Researchers who manipulate lignin, a molecular fiber that allows plants to grow tall and transport water, unexpectedly discovered its synthesis has more far-reaching effects on plant development than ...

The Secret Language of Plant Stress Signals When plants face stress, they activate a signaling cascade involving multiple ...

DAVIS--"To thine own self be true" may take on a new meaning—not with people or animal behavior but with plant behavior. Plants engage in self-recognition and can communicate danger to their "clones" ...

Paco Calvo, a researcher at Spain’s University of Murcia, is on a mission. According to New Scientist, he’s attempting to build a solid scientific framework for understanding “plant neurobiology,” ...

Join us on Wednesday, January 13th at noon Pacific for the Plant Communication Hack Chat with Lex Kravitz! As far as conversation goes, plants are usually a pretty poor choice of partners. Sure, we’ve ...

A photo of a cyst nematode's head viewed through a high-power microscope shows its esophageal glands, which produce effectors it uses to infect host plants. The image was digitally edited to highlight ...

For thousands of years, humans have observed plants with fascination, marveling at their shapes, colors, and scents. However, until recently, we often considered them as simple passive organisms, ...

The plants will be assessed for biochemistry and gene expression during a few minutes of microgravity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...