It stands metres high, takes a decade to flower, smells like death and draws huge crowds when it blooms. But scientists are ...

Stem cells in plants are crucial for their growth and development, controlling cell division and differentiation in roots, ...

Plant blindness is a growing concern, and one Otago academic has set out to do something about it. The term, coined in 1998 ...

Research highlights the importance of plant stem cells in growth and stability. By overexpressing the HVA gene, Wang’s lab ...

While plant stem cells have not received the same spotlight, they hold immense potential for advancing agriculture and food ...

Sep. 19, 2024 — Can an immunoassay be created and selectively detect a virus in under 5 minutes? In a new study, researchers report that it can be done using a low-power laser like a laser ...

Phenotypic plasticity enables plants to adjust their physical traits in response to environmental variations, playing a vital ...

Jess talks with California State University, Los Angeles Biology Department Chair Dr. Kirsten Fisher about desert mosses, ...

Treehoppers communicate using plant vibrations. Cocroft’s research reveals their fascinating communication and ecological role.

Sep. 12, 2024 — Climate change and asteroids are linked with animal origin and extinction -- and plate tectonics also seems to play a key evolutionary role, 'groundbreaking' new fossil research ...

Purdue University plant scientists have identified a protein that plays a previously unknown role in controlling cell differentiation and determining gender in vascular plants, using a fern model.

Reishi has a number of different impacts on our bodies, but one of the major ways it works as a medicine is by influencing ...