Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance and other valuable traits.

In the dim waters off the Japanese coast, scientists have stumbled upon something that shouldn’t exist. Or at least not by the rules we thought biology followed. While sequencing DNA from a tiny ...

The plant microbiome, consisting of diverse microbial communities associated with plant roots, leaves, and internal tissues, ...

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

Stanford researchers discovered how plant cells decide whether to form breathing pores based on size and neighbor signals.

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

If you’re one of the folks who looks forward to pumpkins every fall, the long summer wait can be tough. For farmers, the ...

In a first, researchers have sequenced the complete genome of a man from ancient Egypt, and the results reveal that he had ...

Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance and other valuable traits.

Genome editing technologies like CRISPR-Cas9 have transformed biology, medicine, and agriculture, but concerns remain about ...

Plants face simultaneous abiotic (drought, salinity, heat) and biotic (pathogens, pests) stresses in natural and agricultural ...