All over the world, wild plants like these—vital members of ecosystems ... Abscisic acid kick-starts a cascade of biochemical reactions that repress cell division and growth, while gibberellin ...

Here, the authors report a cytosolic glyoxylate shunt for photorespiration that can reduce carbon retention in the photorespiratory intermediates that are toxic to plants. In-depth studies using ...

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...

Experiments suggest that it might become possible to nourish plants without photosynthesis—a tool that could one day help feed astronauts and a crowded planet. Canola seedlings can take up ...

The faster pace and higher temperatures are changing habitat ranges for plants and animals. In some regions, the pace of change is also throwing off the delicate timing of pollination, putting ...

They are epiphytes and often grow on other plants for support, but not for nutrients, which they get from rain and moisture in the air. And tillandsias, popularly known as air plants, are perhaps ...

The Ophrys apifera, commonly known as the bee orchid, closely mimics a bee in remarkable detail. Its large lip resembles the insect’s body, while the two inner tepals look like antennae. This ...

Water plants when the soil begins to dry out; overwatering may lead to root rot. When I have guests, I often muddle sage leaves with 1 ounce each of vodka and ginger liquor, then add to a glass ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs will indefinitely idle three steel plants this summer, saying Friday that it is being buffeted by sluggish demand and pricing for some products ...

If passed by the House, state S.B. 715 would require all renewable projects — even existing ones — to buy backup power, largely from coal or gas plants. This would require solar plants in ...