When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

Millions of people worldwide live with mitochondrial diseases. These are inherited conditions that make it hard for the ...

Healthy plant roots are the foundation of vigorous plant growth, nutrient uptake and overall crop productivity. Strong root systems support water absorption and resilience against environmental stress ...

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how some plants survive without nitrogen. Their work could eventually reduce ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Maca root, which comes from the maca plant native to Peru, has gained popularity as a supplement. Like many plant-based food sources, maca root is rich in ...

Researchers examining Nigerian farmland found that mercury from gold mining drifts into plants via their foliage.

Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins are vital components expressed by plants to withstand various abiotic stresses, ...

If some of your plants are not looking as healthy as they should, you might want to familiarize yourself with the symptoms associated with a calcium deficiency.

The wide-open vistas of the Texas High Plains weren’t always cotton fields and center-pivots, they were once carpeted in shortgrass prairie, a hardy mix of native grasses.

Researchers discovered that soil microbes in Kansas carry drought “memories” that affect how plants grow and survive. Native plants showed stronger responses to these microbial legacies than crops ...