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Scientists in Japan have rediscovered an extremely rare species of parasitic "fairy lantern" that was presumed to be extinct. The mysterious plant, Thismia kobensis, belongs to a rarely seen, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...