A research team led by Dr. Li Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of ...

A recent study has identified PhSLB1 as a crucial regulator of branch development in petunia (Petunia hybrida), offering ...

Scientists have shown that one portion of the petunia’s genetic code can direct the creation of molecules behind the plant’s floral scent. One of the approaches used was viral-induced gene silencing, ...

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a hidden talent of the Casparian strip—a root structure ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

I've maintained that I think the Great Pyramid is some kind of power plant in its own right." Bradley said it was "mindblowing being there", with the much-loved presenter learning that Cleopatra ...

Whole-foods and plant-based diets prioritize plant foods and minimize processed foods and animal products. These diets are associated with several health benefits, such as reduced risk of diabetes ...

When both copies of the CLV3 gene paralogs were turned off in the forest nightshade native to Australia, the resulting plants developed “weird, bubbly, disorganized” shapes—rendering them ...

Gene silencing is a negative feedback mechanism that regulates gene expression to define cell fate and also regulates metabolism and gene expression throughout the life of an organism. In plants, gene ...

He said he spotted a giant pyramid, larger than Egypt's Great Pyramid ... crazy place with volcanoes and gas pockets and strange plants—a very volatile place. It's very much like going from ...

Inspectors from the U.N. nuclear watchdog reached the Russia-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine through Russian territory for the first time. The IAEA team's arrival followed delays due ...

Data from actor Gene Hackman’s pacemaker shows he was likely dead for nine days before he and his wife were found dead at their New Mexico home, authorities said. The pacemaker shows Hackman’s ...