Plants have small pores on the underside of their leaves, known as stomata. When the sun rises, these pores open and the ...

With a nickname like ‘skunk cabbage’, the infamously stinky flowers of Symplocarpus renifolius are unlikely to grace a bridal ...

Fungi are considered a promising source of biodegradable materials. Researchers have developed a new material based on a fungal mycelium and its own extracellular matrix. This gives the biomaterial ...

It combines microbial sensing, nano-biosensors, and artificial intelligence to monitor everything from root stress and nutrient deficiencies to microbial imbalances and impending plant diseases.

Capable of spreading through its seeds – often dispersed by birds – and its underground root system, Italian arum quickly forms a dense ground cover, blocking sunlight from reaching lower-lying plants ...