When it comes to learning how to overwinter ferns, it's a simple task. If you already know how to overwinter a garden, this ...

Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns can evolve ‘backward.’ ...

NASA-supported scientists have suggested an updated framework for the role of ferns in environmental recovery from disaster.

Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns can evolve “backward” ...

When you’re walking through a forest, surrounded by dappled light and the earthy smell of the woods, have you ever pau ...

But ferns are an important exception. Ferns have multiple reproductive strategies. Most species combine spore development and photosynthesis on a single leaf type – a strategy called monomorphism.

Fiddlehead ferns have a whimsical shape and vibrant green look, but don't be tempted to use them in a raw salad. This ...

(Laurenprue216/Wikipedia /CC BY-SA) Across the plant kingdom, once species evolved reproductive structures such as seeds, cones and flowers, they did not revert to simpler, undifferentiated forms.

Tromping through our woods in December in search of a Christmas tree, I often notice an evergreen fern, one of the few green ...