Though you may not realize it, every day the plants around you are moving…all by themselves. Even though most plants have roots that bind them to the surface they grow on, plants are able to stretch, ...

We don’t often think about movement in plants. One of the most commonly pictured examples of plant movement might be the closing of leaves in a carnivorous venus flytrap. But many kinds of plants move ...

Chloroplast movement is a fundamental adaptive response that enables plants to optimise light absorption for efficient photosynthesis and to mitigate photodamage under intense light. This dynamic ...

Plant robotics shows how living movement and sensing can power biodegradable machines that work with natural environments, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional robotic materials and ...