When we think of plants, we often think of those that provide food, such as juicy fruits and nutritious vegetables, as well as beautiful flowers. But nature has so much more to it! Did you know some ...

Plants that feed on meat and animal droppings have evolved at least ten times through evolutionary history Riley Black - Science Correspondent A Cape sundew wraps its sticky leaves around a helpless ...

A large-scale analysis suggests that strategies that help America's carnivores stay away from each other have been a driving force in the evolution of many of these species, influencing such factors ...

Plants, often perceived as passive, exhibit surprising adaptations mirroring animal behavior. From carnivorous sundews and parasitic witchweed to heat-generating skunk cabbage and deceptive orchids, ...

In the wild, carnivores are king. They prey on other animals. They eat primarily meat. By feeding on herbivores and omnivores, carnivores help keep ecosystems in balance. They keep animal populations ...

Nature's ingenuity shines through carnivorous plants, which have evolved remarkable strategies to thrive in nutrient-poor ...

How do the many carnivorous animals of the Americas avoid competing for the same lunch, or becoming each other’s meal? There is more than chance at play, say two UC Davis researchers who conducted a ...

Africa is home to a rich array of carnivorous animals, from ferocious felids like lions and cheetahs to smaller creatures like foxes and mongoose. However, many such predators are also some of the ...

Vegetarians will probably agree with Rutgers philosophy professor Jeff McMahan's premise in his lengthy New York Times essay that meat eating is an inherently harmful and cruel act. As vegetarian ...