So much science starts with deciphering a genome, the blueprint for every being on Earth. With such roadmaps in hand, ...

A new study revealed certain plants grow "secret" deep root systems to survive tough conditions and quietly trap carbon ...

Scientists may be underestimating how plants will respond to rising global temperatures when they study hot summers but not ...

New research claims that tomato plants in the Galápagos might actually be de-evolving and picking up ancient traits.

The versatile cannabis plant could, some scientists think, one day be useful for lunar and Martian colonists. For now, researchers will subject its seeds to radiation in orbit and see what happens.

The Trump administration budget proposal for FY 2026 would cut the National Science Foundation (NSF) budget by 55% and the ...

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

Vegetarians, we're afraid we've got some news that you're probably not going to like… Plants emit sounds, akin to ‘screams’, when they’re distressed, according to a new study. They allegedly produce ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Clouds play an important role in regulating the climate. Bright ones at low altitudes generally reflect solar energy away, ...

"Eating acid-producing foods like meat, eggs, and dairy can increase the dietary acid load, or the amount of acids consumed, ...

Plant experts note the fungus at the center of the government's case against Chinese lab technicians is not on a USDA list of ...