Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion ...

Certain plants like aloe vera rosemary hibiscus fenugreek and ginseng are known for their hair growth benefits helping to nourish the scalp strengthen roots and stimulate new hair growth. Aloe ...

This plant is commonly called dodder (Cuscuta sp.), but it is also referred to as angel’s hair, strangle vine, scald vine, devil’s gut, and witch’s shoelaces.

In fact, it’s those teensy, tiny root hairs who do the heavy lifting of bringing in soil nutrition and mycorrhizal interaction (working with funguses to gain more nutrients).

(Contributed Photo) “Passalong plants” — a term with its own roots in many an old family garden. When I see a purple iris I’m transported to my childhood home’s flowerbed.

Once the plants had established a good root network, they and the growth media were placed in a kiln and heated to over 1,000 ºC (1,832 ºF).

Scientists have found a plant gene that drives the growth of root hairs, the tiny structures that help plants find water and nutrients in the soil. Identified by a team led by Washington State ...

Scientists have found a plant gene that drives the growth of root hairs, the tiny structures that help plants find water and nutrients in the soil. Identified by a team led by Washington State ...

The Root reported that the entrepreneur’s plant-based hair extensions are safer for Black women’s health and the environment than synthetic extensions.

A study published last month in Science created a kind of genetic circuit in plant roots, in effect programming how they grow. Stanford University researchers, led by Jennifer Brophy, a bioengineer, ...

I have not bought commercial shampoos, conditioners, or other hair care products for many years. Instead, I use plants from my garden to keep my hair clean, fresh, and in reasonably good condition.