If this technology continues to shine through scientific research, it means the cost to access trustworthy measurements of ...

The findings suggest that people who eat a greater variety of plant-based foods each week have a more diverse gut microbiome ...

When the 'wood-wide web' was first described in the journal Nature in 1997, our view of plant life took on a utopian glean.

A single, invasive plant species can change the structure and composition of an entire ecosystem, as is the case in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where the introduced tree Myrica faya is assuming ...

Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and between the atmosphere and biosphere, and they help researchers and ...

Riley Black’s new book, When the Earth was Green, uses the latest research to envision the ancient worlds of our favorite prehistoric animals.

Emerging evidence suggests that lycopene—a natural plant extract—may have antidepressant properties. New research in Food Science & Nutrition reveals the mechanisms behind its antidepressant effects.

Brockington, who is also Professor of Evolution in the University of Cambridge’s Department of Plant Sciences, said: “The ...

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes four new specialists in the Department of Plant Sciences. With experience in ...

A new climate modeling study presents a new scenario of how climate and life on our planet would change in response to a potential future strike of a medium-sized (~500 m) asteroid.

Many plants respond to grazing by increasing their production of secondary chemical compounds that play a deterrent role. Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) from heavily grazed habitats are found to ...