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Researchers are adapting agricultural pest management strategies to combat cancer drug resistance.
Recent research reveals ferns independently evolved nectar-producing structures to recruit ant bodyguards, mirroring flowering plants’ defense strategy.
Scientists have created revolutionary crystals that efficiently harvest water from air without using energy, mimicking desert creatures’ survival tactics.
Maize (corn) is one of the world’s most important crops. Now, scientists have engineered maize that grows faster and better…
New research reveals that a famous 1980s mass extinction event in Ecuador’s Centinela cloud forest never actually happened.
Scientists map the 12,000-year journey of one of humanity’s oldest domesticated plants.
Scientists have identified the crucial phase when tomatoes are most vulnerable to extreme heat, unlocking potential pathways for developing heat-resistant…
Scientists discover ancient plant survival mechanisms that could revolutionize agriculture’s response to climate change.
Scientists have decoded a crucial molecular mechanism controlling how plants feed their fungal partners, unlocking potential advances in sustainable agriculture.
Scientists have discovered key proteins that help tomatoes fight off bacterial infections.