In the late 1980s, NASA was on a mission to find the plant that would be the most effective at converting carbon dioxide to oxygen and clearing the air of other toxins. At the time, its research ...

In fact, there are some plants with a type of metabolism called CAM that, contrary to the norm, absorb carbon dioxide at night and release oxygen — a list that ... out by NASA in 1989, which ...

Unfortunately, more recent studies — in particular, a review from experts at Drexel University published in the journal Nature — have shown that while houseplants offer plenty of benefits, purifying ...

Snake Plants are hardy, low-maintenance houseplants that can tolerate occasional neglect. In feng shui, they are believed to bring protective energy and good fortune. NASA highlights them as one ...