Researchers have discovered that mutations in DNA are not random, using the thale cress plant…
Browsing: Plant Science
Plant Science is the study of plants, from their cellular structure and genetic makeup to their roles in ecosystems and global agriculture. This field encompasses botany, plant physiology, ecology, and biotechnology, focusing on how plants grow, interact with their environment, and respond to stressors like climate change and disease. Research in plant science drives innovations in sustainable farming, biofuels, and environmental conservation, while also revealing the intricate ways plants support life on Earth. As the climate shifts and food demands rise, breakthroughs in plant science are more crucial than ever.
Beating the Odds in Mutation’s Game of Chance New research challenges the long-held assumption that…
A new study highlights the significant impact of gravitational tides on biological rhythms across various…
Researchers from the California Academy of Sciences documented 70 new species in 2021, expanding the…
Radiant and flavorful, lychees were so beloved that they were domesticated not just once in…
Scientists are working on transforming edible plants into mRNA vaccine producers, potentially enabling vaccines to…
Scientists map how thyme and oregano make anti-cancer compound, opening path to new drugs. Thyme…
Discovered in Tibet, Begonia gigantica reaches over 3.6 meters tall, making it the largest Begonia…
Scientists have found a novel way to combine two species of grass-like plants including banana,…
Parasitic yet symbolic, mistletoe nourishes wildlife and holiday traditions alike. A parasitic plant with potentially…
A group of proteins in plant cells plays a vastly more important role in regulation…
Plants Buy Us Time to Slow Climate Change – But Not Enough to Stop It…
Root fungi can help or harm plants—depending on genes that control how aggressively they invade…
Grass leaf sheaths likely evolved from petioles, confirming a long-discarded 19th-century theory using modern modeling…
The Raman spectroscopy-based method enables early detection and quantification of pathogens in plants, to enhance…
Engineering Switchgrass for Greater Resilience An Oak Ridge National Laboratory team has successfully introduced a…
Molecule Masterminds Elaborate Growth Process A team of researchers led by UC Riverside has demonstrated…
A 40-million-year-old pine cone preserved in Baltic amber has revealed the first fossil evidence of…