Researchers are working to unravel the hidden biology of often-persnickety seeds as they age, sleep and awaken ...

A team of scientists from MIT and Singapore has come up with an innovative and eco-friendly way to take better care of ...

When farmers apply pesticides to their crops, 30 to 50% of the chemicals end up in the air or soil instead of on the plants.

Decorative and aesthetic value, improved air quality and calming effects were found as the most common perceived benefits of ...

Plant-based cheese has become a popular choice for those who want to cut out dairy but still enjoy the taste and texture of ...

Be creative (add some branches), break rules (plant some lettuce with your flowers), and experiment with lots of plants and ...

Imagine if a plant could warn a farmer that it needs water — or if a farmer could send a message to the plants to prepare for ...

This plant, revered in ancient Egypt, is regaining attention today for its healing, calming, and spiritual properties backed ...

"These microneedles could be a tool for plant scientists so they can understand more about plant health and how they grow," Marelli says. "But they can also be used to add value to crops ...

Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption and efficacy of the peculiar forest plant aptly named ghost pipe, scientific name Monotropa ...

A senior from Jamaica has earned top honors at a prestigious scientific conference for his work in plant genome research.

“If we can understand that and tweak, you know, manipulate it to optimize it, then we can make more biomass, or we can better ...