They say "every rose has its thorns", but some plants look, feel, and *smell* much sharper. Dan Smith is showing off just a ...

The San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is leading an effort to turn plants into better medicines. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge explains what we already know about herbal remedies — and what ...

UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress. The finding could help farmers grow more resilient crops, ...

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Cell walls are a crucial structure of plant life, protecting cells from damage, giving plants shape, and containing ...

In the weird world of chlorophyll-free “fairy lantern” plants, there’s a new species to admire. By plant standards, Thismia are truly odd. Lacking chlorophyll, they eschew photosynthesis, instead ...

RMIT University researchers have developed a new way to coat fragile surfaces, including living plant leaves, using ...

Green Science Alliance developed plant biomass based biodegradable mulch film for agriculture. This product can be purchased ...

Our current fascination with high-protein foods means plant-based protein now shows up in many food products. But rather than ...

Europe has finally taken a step forward in crop technology. As it begins to accept the sound science of modern agriculture, it may allow struggling farmers like me to grow the food that my country and ...