Nepenthes creates an unusually slippery trap using common developmental processes
Scientists reveal how pitcher plants develop their deceptively slippery rims that send unsuspecting insects to their doom.
Tomato photosynthesis benefits from far-red light
Far-red light boosts tomato photosynthesis in low-light conditions, but offers no benefit at higher intensities, suggesting optimal greenhouse lighting depends on intensity levels.
Bees avoid wildflowers experiencing drought
New research reveals drought-stressed wildflowers produce smaller flowers with less nectar, causing bees to avoid them.
Soil moisture does not predictably affect pollination success
A four-year study in the Colorado Rockies reveals unexpected interactions between pollination and soil moisture in wildflower reproduction, challenging current predictions about plant responses to environmental change.
Long-day Plants Adapt More Slowly to Climate Change
Plants must carefully time their life cycle events, such as germination and flowering, to their environment. But with changing climate and warmer weather, some plants are adapting to their new realities better than others.
A Universal Theory of Sex
Plants and animals overwhelmingly reproduce sexually, but why gamble with the DNA like that?
Researchers shine a light on iridescent leaves
Some plant leaves are blue, but have no blue pigments. How does that work?
Seaweed Forests Produce Calm Waters
We often envision gently swaying kelp forests along a calm beach. Now researchers have shown that the kelp forests themselves help calm ocean waves.
Scientists are unlocking the secrets of water efficient faba beans
A new study provides insight into the physiological and genetic control of transpiration in faba bean and opportunities for marker-assisted selection to improve its performance in water-limited environments.
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