"Our job is to understand those solutions well enough to apply them where they're needed most." Researchers uncover strange plants that could change how we produce food: 'Nature has already tested ...

Dioecious plants, which possess distinct male and female individuals, offer an exceptional framework for studying sexual dimorphism in the plant kingdom. This dimorphism is evident not only in ...

Glucosinolates are sulphur‐containing secondary metabolites predominantly found in Brassicaceae and other related plants. They are integral to plant defence, functioning both as deterrents against ...

What looks like a plant’s failed fruit may actually be a clever deal that lets both the plant and its pollinating beetles ...

UC College of Arts and Sciences Professor Thomas Algeo has been studying the planet's five major mass extinctions since the ...

Humans make stuff up—including the names and classifications of living things. But those categories are still useful. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how taxonomy and systematics ...

The social dynamics of plants are as complex as those at any high school. By studying how plants interact — one-on-one, as a population, and in their communities — ecologists can figure out how to ...

“We often say that anybody who doesn’t believe that herbal medicines work has obviously never tried morphine,” Professor John Newton, consultant public health physician and Garden Fellow at The Royal ...

Have you dreamed of creating a calm and cozy spot at home to relax and recharge, but don’t think you can spare the space? You don’t need a “man cave,” “she shed” or even a whole room to retreat to.