Protecting native maize diversity is one of the key arguments behind Mexico’s constitutional ban on genetically modified corn ...

A clinical study reveals that consuming two ounces of pecans daily significantly reduces LDL cholesterol levels.

The world’s sawmills and plantation forests offer a powerful weapon against climate change, a new study has found.

The new species, measuring just over half an inch long, was discovered on Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island, according to ...

Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ...

A new study led by scientists from BGI Genomics' Institute of Intelligent Medical Research (IIMR) has identified early ...

Using a modified CRISPR-based mechanism, the team led by Prof. Pallob Kundu has developed a stress-activated gene switch that empowers plants to survive extreme heat and microbial attacks.

A world-first trial led by University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) native bee scientist and conservationist Dr. Kit ...

Industries that need ultra-pure water—including semiconductor, battery, pharmaceutical, food and beverage companies—are ...

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

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

The experiment involved bok choy (also known as pak choi) plants exposed to different musical environments over six weeks.