A major study of botanic gardens around the world has revealed their struggles with one fundamental aim: to safeguard the ...

Brian Larkins, an internationally recognized plant biologist and former University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrator, died at ...

The world's botanic gardens must pull together to protect global plant biodiversity in the face of the extinction crisis, amid restrictions on wild-collecting, say researchers.

Discover how botanic gardens worldwide are striving to combat plant extinction through innovation, collaboration, and ...

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

Did a Mississippi man grow the world's tallest pepper plant? After years of work, this cayenne might take title in Guinness ...

Monash researchers have made a breakthrough discovery about the invasion success of plants, with the revelation that ...

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...

Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...

German agricultural chemist Adolf Eduard Mayer made a startling discovery in 1886. He was studying mosaic disease on tobacco ...

Food giant Nestle unveiled a $675 million Glendale plant that makes creamers for coffees, a segment where the company expects ...