Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Once upon a time on Earth, there was a first flower. Nature provides plenty of cues to help us imagine what the planet ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

The corpse flower is known for producing the tallest unbranched flower structure in the plant kingdom. When it blooms, it releases a powerful odor similar to rotting flesh, which attracts flies and ...