Plants mobilize their immune defenses far earlier than scientists have believed for decades—and through a previously ...

This separation of sexes in plants is called dioecy. One reason why dioecy may evolve is because of the negative effects that ...

In the heart of California’s Death Valley, summer temperatures soar past 120°F (49°C). But while most life quickly collapses, ...

UBC Okanagan researchers have uncovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound linked to anti-cancer ...

Author and University of Delaware professor Dr. Douglas Tallamy has been called the “godfather of the native-plant movement” for igniting what’s become the leading mantra in today’s gardening world.

Calcium oxalate crystals are widespread biominerals that occur in a diverse array of plant species. They play multifaceted roles in plant physiology, including the regulation of intracellular calcium, ...

The social dynamics of plants are as complex as those at any high school. By studying how plants interact — one-on-one, as a population, and in their communities — ecologists can figure out how to ...

At first glance, plant and animal cells have a lot in common: they’re both highly organized, keep their DNA tucked away in an envelope, and are kinda juicy inside. But plant cells have evolved some ...

Researchers have described a new-to-science species of carnivorous plant that’s known from only three locations on the ...