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Published Giant fossil seeds from Borneo record ancient plant migration



Ancient fossil beans about the size of modern limes, and among the largest seeds in the fossil recor...
Published Researchers uncover the secrets of 'plant puberty'



Researchers have identified the genetic changes linked to why plants go through a developmental chan ...
Published How plants use sugar to produce roots - How Plants Use Sugar to Produce Roots



Along with sugar reallocation, a basic molecular mechanism within plants controls the formation of n ...
Published Researchers find new mechanism for sodium salt detoxification in plants - Researchers Find New Mechanism for Sodium Salt Detoxification in Plants



A team of researchers has found a mechanism in thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) which enables plan...
Published Detecting the impact of drought on plants with user-friendly and inexpensive techniques - Detecting the Impact of Drought on Plants with User-Friendly and Inexpensive Techniques


Climate change is aggravating the impact of droughts -- one of the factors that only affect plant ph ...
Published Genome of a drought-tolerant plant: Many genes are involved in 'resurrection' - Genome of a Drought-Tolerant Plant: Understanding the Role of Multiple Genes in 'Resurrection'


Some plants can survive months without water, only to turn green again after a brief downpour. A rec ...
Published Compressive stress shapes the symmetry of Arabidopsis root vascular tissue - Compressive Stress Shapes the Symmetry of Arabidopsis Root Vascular Tissue


A cytokinin-mediated, proliferation-based mechanism is involved in the generation and maintenance of...
Published Plant extracts used by indigenous people hold promise in treatment of ataxia - Plant Extracts Used by Indigenous People Hold Promise in Treatment of Ataxia



Researchers have discovered that extracts from plants used by the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations people ...
Published Flowering for naught: 120 years with nothing to show - Flowering for Naught: A Century-Long Wait with No Reward



Flowering for some plants is a yearly occurrence, for others, it is a once-in-a-lifetime event. A wi ...
Published Contours that kill: Geometry influences prey capture in carnivorous pitcher plants



Researchers have shown that the shape, size, and geometry of carnivorous pitcher plants determines t ...
Published Heat sensor protects the Venus flytrap from fire



The sensory hairs of the Venus flytrap contain a heat sensor that warns the plant of bush fires. It ...
Published Cacao plants' defense against toxic cadmium unveiled



Researchers used bright X-rays to unveil how cacao trees protect themselves from toxic metal cadmium...
Published Prostate cancer study: More health benefits from plant-based diet



Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating m...
Published Plant roots fuel tropical soil animal communities - Plant Roots Fuel Tropical Soil Animal Communities


A research team has shed new light on the importance of plant roots for below-ground life, particula ...
Published Fungus gnats as pollinators not pests



Many plants and crops rely on insects to pollinate them so they can reproduce. A new study has shown ...
Published Decoding the plant world's complex biochemical communication networks



A research team has begun translating the complex molecular language of petunias. Their grammar and...
Published Genomes of 'star algae' shed light on origin of plants



Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us. They form complex bodies with m ...
Published The underground network: Decoding the dynamics of plant-fungal symbiosis



The intricate dance of nature often unfolds in mysterious ways, hidden from the naked eye. At the he...
Published Rooting out how plants control nitrogen use - Rooting Out How Plants Control Nitrogen Use



Nitrogen is such a crucial nutrient for plants that vast quantities of nitrogen-containing fertilize ...
Published Researchers put plant protein mechanism into bacteria to help move forward 50 years of effort - Researchers Put Plant Protein Mechanism into Bacteria to Help Move Forward 50 Years of Effort


Researchers have added components of plant chloroplasts to bacteria. This feat, 50 years in the maki ...