If the leaves of your citrus tree are yellow, it’s a sign that they are deficient in the minerals — nitrogen and magnesium t ...

Enzymes are proteins – large molecules that do the behind-the-scenes work that keep all living things alive. These proteins are made up of amino acids, a set of building blocks that can be stitched ...

Scientists study how tiny pigments in leaves use quantum mechanics to transfer energy efficiently for better solar panels.

Next the researchers are working on soybeans and cowpeas; the latter is “a hugely important food-security crop in African ...

Scientists have developed a sunlight-powered reactor that directly captures CO2 from the air and transforms it into ...

Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, ...

Plants encounter various abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures, which can significantly hinder their growth and ...

When you're new to the plant game, though, it can feel overwhelming when people talk about things like "indirect light" or an "internode." Internodes are the areas between the nodes (more on nodes ...

Mitchell says phototropism is “nature’s magic” and is responsible for plants being able to stretch their stems, leaves, and budding flowers toward the strongest source of light. With that said, the ...

Hornworts, a group of small and often overlooked plants, may hold the key to revolutionizing agriculture and combating ...

"For the first time, we realized that the effect of these photoreceptors is not everywhere along the stem." This first-of-its ...

Cyanobacteria began contributing oxygen to Earth’s mostly noxious atmosphere more than 2 billion years ago. The photosystem ...