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

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.

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

Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion ...

Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the ...

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