Scientists are studying Death Valley's Tidestromia oblongifolia, a desert plant thriving above 45°C, to develop ...
Life in places like California’s Death Valley pushes everything to its limit. Temperatures rise past 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The light is harsh, the soil is dry, and most plants wilt fast. Yet one low ...
Researchers at Michigan State University found that this plant rewires its photosynthesis and gene expression to thrive under temperatures that cripple most crops. Its cells and enzymes adapt with ...
DNA isn't just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell. That means the tools ...
Paleotologists from China and Brazil say they have found a total of 320 phytoliths -- microscopic, rigid bodies made of ...
Researchers are one step closer to understanding how some plants survive without nitrogen. Their work could eventually reduce ...
Soil microbes benefit plants by helping with nutrient uptake and disease resistance. Modulating these communities of bacteria ...