A new method developed by Penn State biologists allows them to turn stripped-down plant cells into other types of cells, ...

Using a computer model that reveals how plants grow thicker over time, biologists have uncovered how cells are activated to produce wood tissue. Understanding the fundamentals behind this growth, they ...

Pando is a giant aspen clone in central Utah that has been regrowing parts of itself for up to 80,000 years — but new threats ...

Wilting flowers may not mean poor plant health; instead, they could be part of a smart resource-saving strategy. A study from ...

“It’s a bit like stem cells in that we can reprogram their developmental ... which could have implications across plant biology.” Reference: Pfaff SA, Wagner ER, Cosgrove DJ. The structure and ...

Explore how plants compete for light, with new insights on cytokinin's role in shade avoidance from Wageningen University ...

Plants recycle resources from wilting flowers, storing them to enhance future reproduction and resource allocation.

Nitrates commonly concentrate in the lower portions of plant stems. Waiting five days before haying or chopping and keeping a ...

The Stem Education minor and certificate look good on any transcript, resume or medical school application. And if you pursue the teaching license while earning your STEM degree, you'll increase your ...

Plants that are close together do everything they can to intercept light. This 'shade avoidance' response has been ...

"It's a bit like stem cells in that we can reprogram their ... which could have implications across plant biology." In addition to Pfaff, the research team at Penn State includes Edward Wagner ...