One strange marsh plant can keep itself near room temperature even in freezing weather. Here’s the biology behind its ...

The MSU Plant Biology Teaching Conservatory and Greenhouse is a facility designed to showcase a wide botanical collection to the general public for free. Yet, few students know about the evolution ...

Scientists recorded 24 hours of the cellular construction process, revealing surprising new details about how plant cell ...

Plant immunity is largely initiated at the cellular level, with each cell capable of autonomous detection and response, while ...

Researchers uncovered millions of ancient plant DNA switches—some older than flowering plants themselves—revealing a hidden evolutionary blueprint stretching back 400 million years. Most people have ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered certain proteins may be the key to saving plants' lives when ...

Photorespiration is a cellular conversion process in which plants release carbon dioxide and consume oxygen when exposed to light. Until now, it has been considered an especially wasteful by-product ...

A systems perspective frames the next frontier in plant sciences. Moreover, network science aids in translating the complexity of a system into a biological message and enables us to discover novel ...

Watch the complete transformation of a sprouted potato into a thriving plant in this captivating time-lapse. Over 90 days, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Photosynthesis. Learning how plants use the sun and water to make ...

NASA announces the award of 7 grants or cooperative agreements for exciting new space biology research that will advance NASA’s understanding of how plants respond, acclimate and adapt to the space ...

Arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) constitute a highly heterogeneous family of glycoproteins that are ubiquitous in the plant kingdom. They are distinguished by extensive O‐glycosylation and a complex ...