Cells, Genes & Molecules
Global warming could interfere with the scents that guide pollinators to flowers, threatening ecological interactions long before species disappear.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Hornworts have evolved their own version of a carbon-concentrating mechanism, offering a surprising model for improving the photosynthetic efficiency of future crops.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Polytrichastrum alpinum has shown promising anticancer activity in laboratory tests, reducing the survival and spread of canine mammary tumour cells.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Scientists find that rice can tell stories of a hard winter to future generations and prepare them for survival
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Bryophytes may hold natural compounds that keep hungry snails away from crops while avoiding the broader risks of conventional chemical controls.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Researchers found that ageing Brassica napus seeds lose not only vigour, but also microbial diversity, raising new questions about how we store seeds for the future.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Mosses from Brazil's rocky savannas are quietly doing something we usually associate with shrubs and trees: taking up and safely storing aluminium from the soil.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Two populations of the same plant, just 4 km apart in the Italian mountains, produce different perfumes and attract different pollinators. Why?
Cells, Genes & Molecules
A tiny tropical moss defies expectations by suffering more cell damage during the rainy season than the dry. Now scientists think they know why.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
An old tool with new precision reveals the spectacular inner life of plants
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Liverworts are emerging as unexpected sources of cannabinoid-like compounds with promising anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Rare sex chromosomes discovered in distant palm relatives reveal remarkable evolutionary convergence, potentially revolutionising crop breeding for fruit-bearing species.