When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...
Plants grow taller and wider with cambium stem cells, supporting strength, stability, and environmental resilience.
The more a plant species invests in defense, the less potential it has for growth, according to a study. Research made possible by open science provides new insights into plant adaptation and ...
The Earth BioGenome Project seeks to genetically profile over a million plants, animals, and fungi as they build an atlas of ...
Using a computer model that reveals how plants grow thicker over time, biologists have uncovered how cells are activated to produce wood tissue. Understanding the genetic and molecular signals behind ...
The long-awaited action comes as voters took to the ballot box last week and loudly demonstrated their dissatisfaction with ...
The more a plant species invests in defense, the less potential it has for growth, according to a new study. Research made ...
Eating more fruits, veggies, and plant-based foods boosts mood, reduces stress, and improves cognitive function, while ...
Most research on plant stem cells focuses on the tips of roots and shoots, where growth occurs in height. But biologist ...
In many ways, I see the University as a microcosm of empire through its mass surveillance, deference to profit, and exploitation of its labor. And, like all empires, it digs its own grave by ...
Researchers at MIT are developing innovative agricultural technologies such as stress-signaling plants, microbial fertilizers, and protective seed coatings to adapt farming to climate change and ...
Research aboard the International Space Station reveals that some microorganisms become more aggressive and dangerous beyond ...