The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.

Each botanical illustration of a species is paired with a diagram, all different and depicting the properties she perceived ...

Tools to address PFAS pollution are limited. Here's what researchers are learning about how these chemicals travel through ...

University of California Riverside research reveals plants use sugar and thermal signals to detect daytime heat.

For a decade, scientists have believed that plants sense temperature mainly through specialized proteins, and mainly at night ...

As jewelflowers spread into California from the desert Southwest over the past couple of million years, they settled in ...

Julian Shepersky created his first genetically unique carnivorous plant as a sophomore at Albany High School. Now he has several hundred plants, which he has to leave behind when he goes to college.

Cibus Inc. announced Tuesday that it has completed the Food and Drug Administration's Plant Biotechnology Program for its altered lignin alfalfa, clearing a key hurdle on the way to commercialization ...

Isoprene, a natural chemical emitted by plants, defends against pests but contributes to air pollution. MSU scientists ...

In India’s image-conscious society, individuals with albinism often find themselves both hyper-visible and marginalised. With their pale skin, light or colorless hair, and light-sensitive eyes ...

Living with albinism can sometimes feel isolating, but many organizations are actively working to challenge harmful stigmas and raise awareness. One such group is NOAH, founded in 1982 in ...