It's long been assumed that for an organism to learn, remember or draw conclusions, it needs a brain. But mounting evidence, including a recent Cognitive Science study, challenges that assumption, ...

Mimosa pudica, known as touch-me-not plants, quickly move their leaves in response to touch and new research reveals how they do it. In a study led by Masatsugu Toyota at Saitama University in Japan, ...

As children, we were all fascinated with the 'Touch-Me-Not plant', also known as 'Mimosa pudica', which is known for rapidly closing its leaves when touched. One slight touch and the leaves of the ...

Like the pure virgin maiden repulsed by the dirty fingers of the scraggy man, MIMOSA PUDICA (Touch Me Not or Sensitive Plant) quickly hides its face and body from the prowling fingers. The rapidity ...

Ever touched a touch-me-not plant? If yes, then why does it close its leaves as soon as you touch it? Does the plant dislike you in particular or are there any scientific reasons? Here are the answers ...

Mimosa. It’s a tree that looks like it sounds: tropical, exotic, with a distinctive parasol form. Mimosa possesses fine, bipinnate foliage and wispy pink flowers. Mimosa suggests a whispering softness ...