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Plants produce a wide diversity of compounds. Broadly, these are separated into primary metabolites, which are necessary for ...

On the eve of a design symposium to be held at their Rockland Farm, Berkshire Botanical Garden board members Madeline and Ian ...

The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.

Each botanical illustration of a species is paired with a diagram, all different and depicting the properties she perceived ...

It’s hard not to relate to the little insects that carnivorous plants like the Cape sundew, Venus flytraps and pitcher plants ...

Interactive activities, animal encounters and hands-on fun will bring science to life at Brevard Zoo this summer.

Polyploidy, or whole-genome duplication (WGD), is a major mechanism of genome evolution across the tree of life and is ...

A team of researchers led by Prof. Wang Wei from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS) has ...

Discover the secrets to cultivating a massive basil plant that thrives year-round and stays healthy for years! In this video, we share expert tips on creating the perfect environment for your ...

The film discusses the essential needs for plant growth, highlighting the importance of water, light, minerals, air, and warmth. It presents various experiments demonstrating how these elements ...

Life sciences student Lim Yi He, who has taken many botany classes in NUS, is glad that the university will offer the minor because it highlights the importance of studying plants.