Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance and other valuable traits.

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Stanford researchers discovered how plant cells decide whether to form breathing pores based on size and neighbor signals.

The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.

Sigachi Industries faces scrutiny after fatal explosion in Hyderabad; company denies reactor explosion caused blast, citing ...

Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion ...

Proteins are the infinitely varied chemicals that make cells work, and science has a pretty good idea how they are made. But ...

University of California Riverside research reveals plants use sugar and thermal signals to detect daytime heat.

Buildings require a very high energy consumption for their climatization, and they are now called to provide comfortable indoor environments minimizing their environmental footprint in cities.

Lactalis American Group is increasing its physical investment in its South Buffalo facilities by another $12 million through ...