Göttingen University-led research team examines differences in form and function of island and mainland plants. Oceanic islands serve as valuable platforms for studies in ecology,…
New research explores how “flower power” persisted through the mass extinction event 66 million years ago to emerge as the dominant plant type. A recent…
A recent study has uncovered intriguing insights into the evolution of plant biology, effectively rewriting the history of how they evolved over the past billion…
A 3D model of a 407-million-year-old plant fossil has reshaped our understanding of leaf evolution. This study has also provided new perspectives on the remarkable…
The rare moss species Takakia has evolved over the course of millions of years to thrive in high-altitude environments. A collaborative research effort headed by…
Researchers in Japan have identified how the WOX13 gene negatively controls the destiny of regenerating plant cells, affecting the efficiency of shoot regeneration. Plants possess…
When organisms pass their genes on to future generations, they include more than the code spelled out in DNA. Some also pass along chemical markers…
On a drizzly afternoon, Yan Zhao pointed to the trees visible from his campus window. As a chemistry professor at Iowa State University, he is…
An obscure aquatic plant has shed light on how plants prevent cracking due to the stresses and strains associated with growth. This discovery was made…
Newly discovered fossils in Argentina provide evidence that changes in climate and geography may have compelled a well-known species of spurge plants to migrate from…
Laura Gunn, an assistant professor from the School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Biology Section in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell,…
A new study reveals that plants can efficiently remove toxic gasoline fumes from indoor air. A groundbreaking study has uncovered that plants possess the ability…
Triphyophyllum peltatum is a unique plant native to the tropical regions of West Africa. This particular liana species garners significant attention from the medical and…
A computer science study presents a revolutionary new way to think about agriculture and its potential benefits for farming. The world’s population hit a staggering…
A recent study argues that materials like wood, bacteria, and fungi belong to a newly identified class of matter, “hydration solids.” For many years, the…
Scientists from the Universities of Bonn and Michigan conducted a comprehensive analysis of the genome of a drought-tolerant plant. Certain plant species possess the ability…
The preservation of endangered plant species is critical to the survival of cultural legacy. Historically, the color purple has been linked with nobility globally, and…
A group of botanists from Ecuador, Germany, and the United States have identified two new distinct species of carnivorous plants notable for their striking appearance….
