At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity.

An international team of scientists has unraveled the mysterious relationship between gravity, and the growth trajectories of plant roots.

In a new study, scientists have shown that chemical receptors that plants use to recognize nitrogen-fixing bacteria have ...

Terpenoids play vital roles in plant ecology-from repelling pests to attracting pollinators-and are produced by terpene synthases (TPSs) enzymes. These enzymes are unique for their fused domain ...

Beneath the forest floor lies an overlooked secret: many plants grow a second set of roots far deeper than expected sometimes over three feet down tapping into hidden nutrient stores and potentially ...

Microplastics, tiny plastic fragments now found in air, water, and even human organs, may also be contaminating our ...