How big they are: The smallest plants, known as desmids and picozoa, are single-celled algae that are less than 0.0004 inches ...

Plants have small pores on the underside of their leaves, known as stomata. When the sun rises, these pores open and the ...

(The game involves strategic decision-making about where to plant trees to maximize growth, modeling real-world ecosystem interactions.) HS-LS2-4 – Use a model to illustrate the role of photosynthesis ...

"Almost every single land plant is using this principle." Scientists are shooting plants with lasers to unravel mysteries of ...

It positions diatoms as ideal systems to explore marine photosynthesis and ... particularly during plant cold acclimation. Investigating cell heterogeneity and type-specific response is essential ...

Breakthrough Discovery Explained In theory, the difference between a man-made machine and biology is pretty clear. Our inventions mostly run on electricity, while life, from bacteria to humans, runs ...

Trees may forgo photosynthesis if they can’t absorb enough water overnight, revealing how drought reshapes their daily ...

The timing of plants' root placement is due to autophagy, the recycling pathway many people associate with health benefits ...

We are excited to announce a new round of dual award PhD studentships as part of an ongoing BBSRC-funded international research partnership between the Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil (PPS) research ...

Plants are known to respond to odour cues emitted by other plants that may indicate impending environmental stress. These responses are now understood to extend belowground, where root exudates ...

The 'loophole' is a biological ... Cell Death Discovery Could Lead to Next-Gen Drugs for Neurodegenerative Conditions May 12, 2025 — Researchers have discovered how to block cells dying ...