Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the University of Kiel have provided experimental evidence ...

Plants do not stay silent. New research shows how plant diversity changes smell based communication across ecosystems.

Plants make substances called alkaloids to protect themselves, and humans have long taken advantage of these chemicals, using ...

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Scientists have shown how plants produce powerful natural chemicals that could help in the production of new medicines in ...

Applying imaging technology to plant roots, researchers have developed a new understanding of chemicals that are responsible for plant growth. The chemical 'roadmap' identifies where key molecules are ...

As petrochemical plants and other emitters look to reduce emissions, they’re finding that sopping up and storing all the carbon dioxide they produce doesn’t come cheap. First they have to capture it, ...

For generations, Brazilians have turned to a colorful garden plant to soothe aching joints, trusting experience long before ...

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On a sunny springtime stroll through a park, it’s easy to ignore the parts of plants that are hidden from view. Plant biologists see things differently. They look below the surface where plant roots ...