If you’re one of the folks who looks forward to pumpkins every fall, the long summer wait can be tough. For farmers, the ...

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The idea of evolution backtracking isn't a completely new idea, but catching it in action isn't an everyday experience.

There is broad agreement among experts that advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and genetic engineering can result ...

Cucumber fruit spines—once thought to be mere surface features—hold the key to understanding how plants control their outer ...

Plants face simultaneous abiotic (drought, salinity, heat) and biotic (pathogens, pests) stresses in natural and agricultural ...

Molecular engineering in plants articles from across Nature Portfolio. Atom; RSS Feed; Definition. Plant molecular engineering is the modification of plants or plant material to produce novel ...

Scientists uncovered ancient avocado remains in a Honduran cave, offering genetic clues that could protect the crop from ...

Scientists have discovered a new way plants sense heat. Plants use sunlight, sugar, and internal signals. This helps them ...