Hanging on her bird print wall, Fern's Cornish home boasts a giant self-portrait of the star. The life-size painting sees the former This Morning host smiling in a white jumper and dark scarf, with ...

A species of giant rat, the size of a small terrier, has been documented in New Guinea's highlands for the first time.

A giant floating fern that carpets waterways with thick, leafy mats has become a major problem in Alabama waterways. It’s called Giant Salvinia. “Nobody wants it,” said Monica Allen ...

Located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Fern Canyon is a hidden gem on the North Coast that requires some effort to reach, but it's worth it. From Highway 101 in Orick, drive 10 miles on the ...

Scientists have sequenced complete fern genomes for the first time, to learn why the plants have twice as much DNA as humans. By Oliver Whang Humans, like many complex organisms, have large ...

It also is about 1,500% larger than that of the giant redwood, the tallest plant. Africa's marbled lung fish has the biggest-known animal genome. The fern's is nearly 25% larger. Scientists have ...

Step slowly along the stone path, brushing against giant ferns dotted with raindrops. Birds chirp. Yellow-tipped red heliconia hang in origami folds. Calm envelops as only a fragrant floral ...

It was quite magnificent." The Impenetrable Forest is as it sounds, dense and thick with vines and giant ferns, fir trees and hardwood trees. At some points the sun could not shine through the ...

They were previously featured in the Guardian for filling their North London backyard with giant ferns, but it appears they didn’t bring the same enthusiasm to their West Village environs.

In the 65 year since, the collection has grown to include unique plants from remote corners of the world, including prehistoric ferns. "A standout in here is our giant ferns," said Melissa Lacey ...

“To me, it’s very puzzling.” Plant evolutionary scientist Liming Cai wonders if some plants with giant genomes, like this fork fern, might have a history of repeated genetic ...