From delicate dandelions to mighty oak trees, millions of plants use seeds to reproduce. But where did the first seeds come ...

Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof.

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 ...

Plants grow taller and wider with cambium stem cells, supporting strength, stability, and environmental resilience.

Few plant families are as iconic as the resilient, spiky cactus, thriving in the driest deserts and as well as decorating our ...

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

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 ...

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

The way plants communicate is nothing like ours. And yet, true silent conversations happen underground, in the shade of the undergrowth... This morning, my six-year-old daughter walked into our ...

It is hard to mend a broken heart, but in a few years doctors might be able to do essentially that. Scientists are closing in on ways to help patients grow new heart muscle after a heart attack ...

AI-generated summaries not only improved public comprehension of science but also enhanced how people perceived scientists. I used a popular large language model, GPT-4 by OpenAI, to create simple ...

A study trumpeting the value of applying rigorous standards to scientific research was retracted, in part because the authors didn’t follow their own advice. In the sprawling project, scientists ...