Extreme weather events, from heavy rainfall to heat waves and droughts, are increasingly threatening crop yields globally, so ...

A plant-growth study is one of three experiments that the Artemis 3 astronauts are expected to deploy on the lunar surface. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

It is a fully biodegradable and eco-friendly system for hydroponic agriculture, made of hydrogel and capable of supporting ...

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 plant ...

When we talk about microbiota, we usually think of the one inhabiting our gut. But there is another, less known and equally ...

A science experiment designed by Team Icarus, a group of middle schoolers from Nogales, is now orbiting Earth aboard the ...

A team of scientists discovered a naturally occurring gene in the poplar tree that enhances photosynthetic activity and significantly boosts plant growth. The gene, Booster, contains DNA from two ...

An international team of scientists has unraveled the mysterious relationship between gravity, and the growth trajectories of ...

Recent research has revealed that a family of proteins called COI1, previously associated with defense mechanisms in other plant species like Arabidopsis and rice, primarily regulates growth in maize ...

Amid the gently rolling countryside of Beltsville, Md., there is a strange garden that would drive any weekend horticulturist to distraction. Among the odd sights: pine trees that grow only 8 in. tall ...