Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by "touching" ...

Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titus arum's pungent odor. The ...

A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous ...

As well as needing essential plant nutrients, plants need a certain level of temperature for successful growth. This is ...

A study (DOI: 10.48130/tp-0024-0036) published in Tropical Plants on 23 October 2024, has significant implications for rose ...

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 ...

Research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of carbon ...

Brown University biologists identified when tomatoes are most vulnerable to heat and how some varieties resist it.

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 ...

Nov 12 (Reuters) - India's federal power minister on Tuesday asked the states that are away from coal resources to consider setting up nuclear-based power plants, besides identifying and listing of ...

Here are some of ways that spending time in nature, even in an urban setting, can help you de-stress and decompress.