A new study found that to offset the planet-warming carbon emissions from fossil fuel reserves, trees would have to cover an ...

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

A new study revealed how certain plants grow "secret" deep roots to survive tough conditions and quietly trap carbon underground.

Beneath the forest floor lies an overlooked secret: many plants grow a second set of roots far deeper than expected sometimes ...

Does plant provenance matter when it comes to pollinators' preferences? Scientists in our region are working on a ...

Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social ...

A pioneering research lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has achieved another milestone using light-driven ...

The team mainly explored the behavior of a plant called 'Arabidopsis thaliana' when it was exposed to a pest attack.

Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in ...

Nanoparticles can, in theory, deliver cargo directly to a leaf’s interior and then break down safely. Scientists suspected ...

Scientists embark on crucial study to save Britain's bees. Bees are vital to our ecosystem, but populations are falling all over the world due to a mixture of habitat loss, climate change, and the ...

Good news for gardeners! Scientists have uncovered a simple way to boost plant growth - and all you need is a speaker. READ MORE: Why experts are advising gardeners to let moss grow By XANTHA ...