A new way to grow stem cells may help them release more of the signaling proteins they use to repair tissue, potentially ...

Canceling grants to STEM education not only threatens the students who miss out on chances to learn, but also society, which won’t benefit from the spark of inspiration these students receive.

This common biennial with sticky seedpods influenced one of the most useful modern fasteners while also serving as a food ...

Calvin Gardner, an urban horticulture extension agent from the University of Florida, joins Good Day Orlando for a plant propagation activity. Gardner shows how to cut the stems off plants and how to ...

Sometimes holes appear in plant leaves and it's not clear why. We rounded up five common causes for this problem and tips for ...

In this intriguing experiment, we explore the effects of inserting copper wire through a tomato stem. Join us as we delve into the science behind this unique interaction, uncovering how the plant ...

In rarer cases, they chewed up plant material (like leaves or stem bark) and applied it directly to the affected area with their mouths. Similar behaviour was shown in Sumatran orangutans in 2024.

In rarer cases, they chewed up plant material (like leaves or stem bark) and applied it directly to the affected area with their mouths. Similar behaviour was shown in Sumatran orangutans in 2024.

"Some plants don't produce seeds, or only reproduce through rhizomes (underground stems)," Ms Al Mansoori said. "So we also use tissue culturing, cryopreservation, and even 3D imaging to document and ...

“Plants are more complicated than most of us imagine,” he says. Magnified 100 times, the vein in a cross section of a camellia leaf reveals a hub of vascular activity.

Basil plants are growing inside a hallway machine at College of Charleston. Here’s why. By Parker Milner pmilner@postandcourier.com Apr 24, 2025 ...

After hatching within a week, the larvae bore inside plant stems within a few hours, says Khan. The larvae spend 4 to 6 weeks feeding inside the stem before dropping down into the soil, where they ...