As soon as the first rays of sunshine appear, a reflex takes hold. We put away the winter soups, look at the young shoots, ...

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The fungi colonize plant roots and help them absorb nutrients. In return, plants ...

Explores the structure and function of green plants, focusing on their three main parts: roots, stems, and leaves. Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and minerals through root hairs. Stems ...

Matcha’s powerhouse compounds — like EGCG, l-theanine, and polyphenols — work synergistically to support nearly every major ...

Photo Credit: Moment RF/Getty Images Chlorophyll is a pigment in plants that makes them look green. It has been a popular supplement since the 1960s. But so far, there’s no clear proof that it h ...

Increased soil salinity can reduce damage from prominent tomato pests such as the tomato fruitworm, according to researchers ...

Green oceans on early Earth, shaped by iron, pushed microbes to evolve light-absorbing tools that worked in green light.

Different dodders prefer different host plants. Hosts include alfalfa, asparagus, bindweed, pigweed, lambsquarters, Russian ...

When plants are moved back inside in the fall, some varieties drop their leaves, says Miller. This is a response to a sudden ...

In the waters off Iwo Jima, a volcanic island in Japan’s Satsuma archipelago, the sea has a distinct green tint. It’s not ...

Corpse flower numbers are decreasing worldwide. Discover why conservation efforts struggle to maintain a healthy population.