Rice leaf veins are essential for plants' growth and development. They help support the leaves and transport important ...

Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by 'touching' their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface ...

This robot has the potential to aid in crop management by assisting both large-scale farmers and agricultural experts in ...

Fall is in full swing, and, for many people, that means raking leaves. But, what if you just left them on the ground?

Chinese scientists have discovered a small molecule in plant cells that can trigger immunity. The molecule, which has been ...

Credit: NASA Wednesday’s research aboard the International Space Station (ISS) focused on DNA-like nanomaterials, ultrasound ...

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for ...

A new species of Salicaceae was discovered in south China Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region adding to the rich diversity of flora in the karst region ...

The TOC (Translocon at the Outer envelope of Chloroplasts)-TIC (Translocon at the Inner envelope of Chloroplasts) ...

When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...

If you have houseplants, they occasionally need repotting. Picking the right potting medium can make all the difference ...