Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to study plant microbiomes—communities of microbes living in and around ...

Key TakeawaysEcoFABs are takeout-box-sized plastic chambers that give scientists a reproducible way to study plants and their ...

Scientists have developed a powerful new microscope that reveals, for the first time, how plants store a 'memory' of winter ...

Erik Irmer has been documenting the spread of invasive plant and animal species that disrupt native ecology across Europe. He focuses on humans’ interactions with these plants and animals. Aliens is ...

In Death Valley’s relentless heat, Tidestromia oblongifolia doesn’t just survive—it thrives. Michigan State University scientists discovered that the plant can quickly adjust its photosynthetic ...

Josh Widhalm, associate professor of horticulture and landscape architecture (HLA), has been appointed and assumed the responsibilities of director of Purdue University’s Center for Plant Biology (CPB ...

Imagine being able to see what ancient famous people looked like, even though they left no pictures behind. Thanks to science, we now can! Forensic facial reconstruction is like detective work for ...

Sturdy dandelions. Image via Wiki Commons. You’ve probably seen a lot. A lone dandelion (or two) popping cheerfully out of the tough pavement. How do these crazy dandelions manage to poke through the ...

A photographer’s trip to the island yields images that showcase its stunning terrain and vibrant culture Leah L. Jones - Lead Photographer, National Museum of African American History and Culture ...

In a major scientific milestone, a team of researchers has captured the first continuous, real-time footage of cellulose being synthesized and self-assembled into the intricate scaffolding that gives ...

The natural world is in constant flux, but few changes have been as rapid or as far-reaching as those brought by climate change. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and extreme weather ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Sebastian Cocioba’s clapboard house on Long Island doesn’t look much like a ...