In order to genetically engineer acetate-eating plants, the researchers are taking advantage of a metabolic pathway that germinating plants use to break down food stored in their seeds. (Photo by Feng ...

Can plants grow without sunlight? This question, which might have once seemed like the realm of science fiction, is now a challenge researchers are tackling through electro-agriculture. This ...

The study reveals how Balanophora plants function despite abandoning photosynthesis and, in some species, sexual reproduction ...

Shade gardens can present a challenge to gardeners because the vast majority of colorful or flowering plants require a decent amount of sunlight to bloom. But there are many wonderful shade-loving ...