Elevated CO2 levels cause mineral deficiency in plants resulting in less nutritious crops
For years, scientists have seen enhanced photosynthesis as one of the only possible bright sides of increasing levels of atmospheric…
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Researchers develop technique to map out ‘light switches’ of maize genome
Getting a full understanding of how genes are regulated is a major goal of scientists worldwide. Now, a Florida State…
Scientists discover cancer trigger that could spur targeted drug therapies
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have definitively linked the function of a specific domain of…
What is Spheroidal Weathering? Rocks Made of Layered Minerals
Spheroidal Weathering is characterized by the formation of small, spherical or ellipsoidal pits or depressions on the surface of the rock.
Exotic tree plantations can disturb local wildlife, researchers find
 Initiatives using non-native tree species can impact tropical insects in neighbouring forests, according to an international study. Scientists at…
Hermaphrodite Plants
Hermaphrodite plants, also known as monoecious plants, are a type of plant that contains both male and female reproductive organs.
Scientists hijack bacteria to ease drug manufacturing
For more affordable, sustainable drug options than we have today, the medication we take to treat high blood pressure, pain…
High plant diversity is often found in the smallest of areas
It might sound weird, but it’s true: the steppes of Eastern Europe are home to a similar number of plant…
Cleistogamy
Cleistogamy is a type of reproduction in plants where the flowers remain closed and self-fertilize without ever opening.
Cousin of crop-killing bacteria mutating rapidly
 A bacterial species closely related to deadly citrus greening disease is rapidly evolving its ability to infect insect hosts,…