Get ready for a biology lesson. Certain plants have extra sets of chromosomes. And it turns out, it's a useful trait for a ...

Can plant germs really cross over to people? The short, disturbing answer is yes, experts told Live Science, but it's ...

Scientists discover tiny hooked hairs on plant roots that help seedlings survive drought, absorb nutrients, and resist stress ...

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

Plant roots are far more than simple absorption organs: they can adjust their structure to better cope with water stress.

Researchers at MIT have suggested that rice seeds can hear the sound of rain, according to a new study. MIT calls it “the ...

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

Many flowering plants have duplicated genomes, which could have helped them evolve to deal with extreme stress in times of ...

So the scientifically defensible answer is: houseplants can remove some pollutants, but they are not an effective standalone air-cleaning solution for homes. That does not mean the earlier studies ...

Imagine your houseplant sending you a message: “I’m thirsty — could you water me?” Or a rice field alerting a farmer to a disease outbreak before a single leaf shows visible damage. These scenarios ...

Rain sounds may be soothing for humans, but for plants, the pitter-patter of droplets is more like a jarring morning alarm. As water falls onto soil or water, the vibrations are far stronger ...

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