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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The rediscovered Thismia kobensis plant with its waxy, translucent flower erupting from the forest floor. Scientists in Japan have ...

After more than 30 years, botanists have rediscovered Thismia kobensis, a type of mysterious-looking rare plant commonly referred to as 'fairy lanterns'. Thismia kobensis was presumed extinct and the ...

If you’ve never heard of the delicate plants known as fairy lanterns, you’re not alone: They’re so rare that many species of them are considered extinct. But news that Japanese researchers have ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Fairy ...

PETALING JAYA: A new species of fairy lantern has been ­discovered by local researchers in Taman Eko Rimba Sungai Congkak in Selangor. The fairy lantern, or Thismia selangorensis, is a distinct ...

PETALING JAYA: A new species of the fairy lantern plant has been discovered by local researchers in Taman Eko Rimba Sungai Congkak, Selangor. The fairy lantern or Thismia selangorensis is a distinct ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. We've ...

Green leaves and photosynthesis were once considered key features of plants. However, some plants have since abandoned this process, obtaining their nutrients from other organisms. One such plant is ...