For trees, lightning strikes are the great leveller. Stick your neck out by growing taller than the rest and you risk getting ...

The tonka bean tree, scientifically known as Dipteryx oleifera, has developed the ability to not only survive strikes but also to transfer the electricity from lightning to its “enemies” and the ...

An author of a recent study about lightning's effect on trees in Panamanian forests says his team has gotten a large, ...

according to a new study published today in the New Phytologist. When soils are drying, plants can decrease water use from topsoil while boosting uptake at greater depths. Conversely, when topsoil ...

Research in New Phytologist indicates that the tendency of flowers to be "honest" and reward pollinators with nectar is partly genetic, meaning that it can be passed down through generations.

A new study by Dr. Gora, published last week in the journal New Phytologist, reveals that some of the biggest trees in a rainforest don’t just survive lightning strikes. They thrive. The ...

California produces 99% of the nation's pistachios, generating nearly $3 billion in economic value in the state. But pistachios have been slightly understudied, in part because of the lack of a ...

A recent study published in New Phytologist explores the possibility of new breeding methods to reduce furanocoumarins in grapefruit by finding the gene responsible for producing them. To do this ...

They’ve also detailed how pistachio nuts develop, which will help farmers manage their crop more sustainably. New Phytologist published the study today. Scientists have sequenced the DNA of pistachios ...

A new study published today (March 26) in New Phytologist finds that certain tropical tree species not only survive lightning strikes but may actually gain an advantage from them. In fact, researchers ...

Germany is streets ahead of other nations, with recycling rates of nearly 70%. The Simpler Recycling scheme will work in parallel with a new Deposit Return scheme which aims to reduce can and bottle ...