Auxin is the first plant hormone—or "phytohormone"—ever identified, with its discovery dating to the late 19th and early 20th ...

If you've started your seeds indoors and are now looking to transplant them outside, there's a certain process to follow to ...

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

Many plants, and a few other organisms, can expedite diversification even further by doubling their number of chromosomes. This process is called autopolyploidy, and under the right conditions, it can ...

SEG Solar has commissioned the first phase of its newest cell manufacturing facility, in Indonesia, with a production ...

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

The University of Jena, Germany has won the renowned “Dance your PhD” competition in the category Biology with its video “Plant Vaccination”. The video visualizes the  thesis of Jena doctoral ...

The Copenhagen team made this discovery by replacing glucose (sugar) with galactose in the growth medium of mouse embryonic stem cells. This simple substitution forced the cells to rely more heavily ...

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system that helps regulate your body functions, including sleep and mood, among others. It was identified in the early 1990s by ...

All gardeners have been urged to plant one simple flower in their gardens. There is a wide range of flowers you can choose for your outdoor space but Joseph Clark, who shares tips to grow fruit ...