From delicate dandelions to mighty oak trees, millions of plants use seeds to reproduce. But where did the first seeds come ...

The Columbus Zoo announced that Pistil, an ambassador skunk that joined the zoo in 2020, has died at the age of nine. As part ...

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof.

In the kingdom of plants, all flowering plants have certain structures and functions in common. Understanding the function of these parts can help in the success of the plant’s survival. The parts of ...

The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...

Pando is the world's largest tree. Its name means "I spread" in Latin, and it does indeed spread: The organism has given rise ...