How plants decide their size: Study maps plant growth strategies across roots, leaves, and stems

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

CAM photosynthesis discovered in carnivorous plants

Carnivorous plants of the genus Pinguicula (butterworts) from Mexico apparently use the same water-saving photosynthesis type as many succulent plants, such as cacti. Botanists from the SNSB and LMU ...
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Engineered living materials with bacterial spores show promise for self-healing and sustainability

Bacterial spores—the hardy survival structures formed by certain bacterial species—are proving to be a game changer in the ...
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How to turn fallen leaves into valuable leaf mold for your garden this fall

The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and insect-sheltering winter mulch or add to a robust compost mix.