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

These nutrients work together to promote healthy growth and without them, your plants will start to look a little worse for ...

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 ...

Plants balance growth and defense through resource allocation, showing a trade-off between resilience and growth.

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 ...

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 ...