Seeds provide most of the calories humanity eats, yet the cells that decide how big each seed becomes have remained a mystery ...

While humans can escape the heat by seeking shade or shedding layers, plants remain rooted in place. So how do they survive ...

Scientists have successfully grown over 400 different types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab—a groundbreaking step toward replicating the complexity of the human brain.

A new tool allows researchers to probe the metabolic processes occurring within the leaves, stems, and roots of a key citrus ...

“Together we created a tool that will open the door for improved crop design and sustainable farming for Citrus clementia and a wide range of citrus and non-citrus crops,” said UC San Diego professor ...

We know that after June 21 the days start to get shorter. We think of July 4 as the middle of summer and much too late to start any plants.