What makes plants grow to a certain size? From the tiniest cells to whole leaves, roots, and stems, growth has to be ...

STEM-ology, a monthly series of themed science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) events for all ages, continues this month at the University of Wyoming, with events including Toddler ...

Expansion of the STEM campus will allow students to train for careers in horticulture, construction, aviation and automotive ...

As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects ...

That dream is nuclear fusion, and it’s no longer confined to science fiction. With breakthroughs in plasma physics, ...

A joint research team has discovered a new molecular switch that determines when plant leaves begin to age. The research team has identified for the first time a new mechanism in which RNA made from ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Firn says its active ingredient, derived from organisms dormant since the Ice Age, significantly increases skin’s natural capacity for self-regeneration.

With Halloween just passed, many households leave their pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns outside for the remainder of the fall ...

The climate is warming increasingly quickly, especially in the Alps, which poses a challenge for organisms. If they do not ...

Jonah Martin loved his school-grown lettuce so much he asked for seconds and more ranch dressing. "It tastes good," said the 6-year-old. He was in one of the first-grade classes at James Cowart ...

The First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) is held annually across the country on Nov. 8 to raise awareness of first-generation students and commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act of ...