The study found that increased dryness reduces plant diversity, especially after droughts. Rainfall boosts diversity during ...

The plant immune system, which differs significantly from that of humans, utilises small RNA sequences to deactivate or ...

Historically, before modern pet owners discovered how much cats love catnip as a treat, the plant was used as a medicine to ...

Grasslands in Asia and North America differ in their responses to drought, according to a new article. The findings show that differences in the dominant grasses and lower species diversity in the ...

often bring huge misfortune on plant growth (Zhu, 2016). As the global climate becomes drier and warmer, more than 15% of the world's population faces severe water shortages (Schewe et al., 2014; Gong ...

One Redditor shared photos of their two-year journey to replace their grass with a beautiful, drought-tolerant garden.

A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for ...

Mitochondrial RNA editing plays crucial roles in the plant development and environmental adaptation. Pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) genes, which are involved in the regulating mitochondrial RNA ...

Predicting and mitigating the effects of climate change while preserving biodiversity is a top priority for both scientists ...

Hydropower, the leading source of renewable energy, is facing significant challenges due to climate change-induced droughts and environmental concerns.

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves. The study highlights how ABA and auxin ...