Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.

Ecosystems are not being able to adapt as quickly as the climate is changing. Scientists are turning to genetic work to guide ...

A new study suggests that duplicated genomes gave some flowering plants the genetic flexibility needed to endure Earth’s ...

When the world goes bad, some plants do something astonishing. They can’t run or hide, nor can they do much about changing ...

Scientists analyzing the genomes of thousands of people across Japan discovered evidence for a previously overlooked third ...

Photosynthetic machinery can be harvested from spinach and transplanted into the eyes of mice, where it transforms light into ...

Plants have been cloning themselves for millions of years. Strawberries send out runners, potatoes sprout new shoots, and ...

Plant molecular evolution offers key insights into how coding and regulatory changes shape the diversity of form and function across the plant kingdom. The ...

Ornamental plant biology has advanced with the recognition that post-translational modifications (PTMs) play fundamental roles in how these species respond ...