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

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

Fruit ripening determines shelf life and consumer appeal, yet the molecular switches that control this process remain ...

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it received a petition from Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited ...

As Gods. By Matthew Cobb. Basic Books; 464 pages; $35. Published in Britain as “The Genetic Age” ; Profile Books; £25. I n 2018 He Jiankui, a Chinese biologist, made headlines around the ...

Working on a remote island, scientists think they can use genetic engineering to block a malaria-carrying species of mosquito from spreading the disease — and do it in just a few months. But ...

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

A window into plant evolution: The unusual genetic journey of lycophytes. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 01 / 240118150803.htm ...

The Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP) is designed for exceptional high school students with strong interests in science and engineering. Engage in lab-based courses with Smith ...

The plant can grow more than two inches a day to reach eight feet in height and dominate entire fields. Originally from the desert Southwest, it boasts a sturdy root system and can withstand droughts.

An aging coal power plant slated to shutter will run through the summer at the order of Energy Sec. Chris Wright, a decision that could cost Midwest energy customers tens of millions of dollars.