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

Scientists map 193 cannabis genomes, uncovering hidden diversity and new possibilities for agriculture, medicine, and ...

Cannabis has been a globally important crop for millennia. While best known today as marijuana for its psychoactive ...

Cannabis has been a globally important crop for millennia. While best known today as marijuana for its psychoactive ...

Researchers have discovered the genetic region responsible for blackberries’ deploying of a type of pointy self-protection: ...

Also known as selective breeding, artificial selection is the human-guided cousin of evolution by natural selection. Instead ...

Japanese orchids reproduce by self-fertilization with flowers that never open, challenging evolutionary theories.

Mounting evidence from genome studies indicates that, contrary to received wisdom, our species has undergone profound ...

Forests cover almost one-third of the Earth’s land area, providing crucial benefits for both people and the environment. They protect soil and water, regulate the climate and safeguard biodiversity.