Fava beans are a promising plant-based protein source, but many find their flavor unpleasant. A study conducted at the ...

Many plants smell "good" — to humans that is — but some go several steps in the other direction, presenting themselves to the ...

Plants that reproduce exclusively by self-pollination arise from populations with extremely low diversity to begin with. Kobe ...

Great Joy in Düsseldorf, Gatersleben, Jülich and Cologne today: the DFG and the German Science and Humanities Council announced that the joint CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence (“SMART Plants in Dynamic ...

Did you know that nearly 60% of bird species in North America have experienced significant population declines over the past ...

A new study proves that a type of genetic element called 'introners' are the mechanism by which many introns spread within and between species, also providing evidence of eight instances in which ...

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

Turning ordinary houseplants into sustainable, glowing lamps may soon become a reality, thanks to groundbreaking research by ...

From Maine to Florida, the endangered, prehistoric fish is rebounding, but a recent study shows just how vulnerable the U.S.

Not all plants can be stored in a seed bank. Cryopreservation offers an alternative, but critics question whether this form of conservation will work.

Public transparency is threatened also for new GMOs. Report by Testbiotech The US company Impossible Foods has used genetic ...