Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by 'touching' their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface ...

Today's UGA botanical mascot has nearly identical genomes as the first hedges planted in Sanford Stadium in 1929.

The story of Arctic greening has overlooked some main characters. At center stage are climate change and warming temperatures ...

Pando is the world's largest tree. Its name means "I spread" in Latin, and it does indeed spread: The organism has given rise ...

Brown University biologists identified when tomatoes are most vulnerable to heat and how some varieties resist it.

Plant ARC will include a number of labs run by Biology Department staff with varying research focuses, with the overarching goal of testing plant responses to climate change.

The ability to genetically engineer plants is largely thanks to a microscopic helper: a bacterium called Agrobacterium ...

Biologists have investigated the inner workings of DNA methylation in plants. Their findings could help engineer crops that are more resilient to environmental changes, like heat or drought stress.

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Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...