Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This fascinating houseplant's leaves curl up when touched. More commonly known as the sensitive plant or touch-me-not plant, ...

The Mimosa plant, which folds its leaves when they're touched, is inspiring a new class of adaptive structures designed to twist, bend, stiffen and even heal themselves. The Mimosa plant, which folds ...

National Mimosa Day, celebrated on May 16th, is considered the perfect occasion to enjoy a Mimosa. The drink named after the ...

The mimosa tree is undoubtedly pretty with its fern-like leaves and pink powder puffballs for flowers, blooming in early June. The tree is a fast grower, provides lots of shade, and adapts well to a ...

Being called a “sensitive plant” is not a compliment. The phrase “sensitive as a mimosa” refers to someone who reacts sensitively or overly sensitively. A look into the plant world explains the origin ...

The shrub's leaves, which can retract at the slightest of touches, could inspire a new class of structures that can twist, bend, harden and even repair themselves, explained University of Michigan ...