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 more a plant species invests in defense, the less potential it has for growth, according to a new study. Research made ...

Experts have revealed the origins of a unique DNA duplication mechanism that grants plants additional ways to control genetic instructions.

Biologists have investigated the inner workings of DNA methylation in plants. Their findings could help engineer crops that are more resilient to environmental changes, like heat or drought stress.

Biologists at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered the origin of a curious duplication that gives plants ...

A plant on the dining table can add a bit of life to your meals. Of course, hanging planters are a classic way to incorporate ...

The study of plants shows that they release organic acids through their roots when they need nutrients. It also reveals that ...

1 Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology on Specialty Economic Plants, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China 2 Tobacco Research Institute, Chinese ...

These consortia will focus on biological systems research in the areas of animal and human models, plants, and microbiology. When fully implemented, the awards for these consortia will total about $5 ...

But what does that mean? Francis Bacon, the science philosopher, said that science relies on thematic organization and a logical narrative flow, referring to experimentation without direction as “mere ...

Instead, they’re turning to something far more natural: the plants’ own immune systems. In a study published in Frontiers in Science, researchers in France from the University of Neuchâtel ...