James W. Satterlee receives funding from the National Science Foundation (IOS-2305651). As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had ...

When the CBP60g gene was flipped on in Arabidopsis plants (like these thale cress flowers), they showed increased resistance to hotter temperatures and held bacteria at bay. Credit: Shutterstock ...

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown way plants shape their growth in response to light—a breakthrough that could better equip crops to handle environmental stress. Subscribe to our ...

Miraculin is a naturally occurring glycoprotein derived from the miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) that has garnered significant scientific interest due to its unique ability to modify taste ...

Scientists have taken a close look at what happens on the molecular level when DNA is inserted into the genome of a plant. They determined the genetic sequence and epigenetic features of plants that ...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the think-tank that’s under the U.S. Department of Defense, recently announced that it’s working on a new project that could change how pertinent ...