Bee competitive: Research reveals the impact of natural selection on nectar supply and demand
Theoretical research indicates that natural selection will increase existing seasonal imbalances between the supply of nectar from flowers and the demand from bees and...
In plant cells, a conserved mechanism for perceiving mechanical force resides in unexpected location
Minuscule tunnels through the cell membrane help cells to perceive and respond to mechanical forces, such as pressure or touch. A new study directly...
Hemp goes ‘hot’ due to genetics, not environmental stress
A new study debunks misinformation on websites and in news articles that claim that environmental or biological stresses -- such as flooding or disease...
Researchers identify a gene that regulates the angle of root growth in corn
The discovery of a gene that regulates the angle of root growth in corn is a new tool to enable the breeding of deeper-rooting...
Cultural biases impact native fish, too
From art to religion to land use, much of what is deemed valuable in the United States was shaped centuries ago by the white...
Plant root-associated bacteria preferentially colonize their native host-plant roots
Researchers have discovered that bacteria from the plant microbiota are adapted to their host species. They show how root-associated bacteria have a competitive advantage...
Juicy past of favorite Okinawan fruit revealed
A genetic analysis of fruit in the mandarin family has unraveled a complex journey from the mountainous region of southern China to the markets...
Blushing plants reveal when fungi are growing in their roots
Scientists have created plants whose cells and tissues 'blush' with beetroot pigments when they are colonized by fungi that help them take up nutrients...
Scientists identify five new plant species in Bolivia
Scientists have identified five new plant species in the Bolivian Andes. The species are all part of the genus Jacquemontia, which are twining or...
RNA breakthrough creates crops that can grow 50 percent more potatoes, rice
A new RNA breakthrough is allowing plants to yield dramatically more crops and increase drought tolerance, which could have an impact on food scarcity...
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