Plants may react to lightning, according to researchers. It has long been known to scientists that when plants and trees are caught in the electrical fields generated by thunderstorms, tiny, visible electric discharges can be emitted from the tips of ...

Geneticists at Stanford University are working on rewriting crops to make them more resistant to climate change. They do that by modifying the structure and depth of the crops’ developing root systems. Read out below to find out more intriguing ...

Botanists from the University of British Columbia and the University of Wisconsin have all the reasons to be proud of themselves. These folks have discovered in North America a new carnivorous plant known as Triantha occidentalis. The plant makes its ...

Vegetable oil is known for its benefits. There are many cultures worldwide extracting it successfully from plants. From lowering cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers find vegetable oil highly significant. But there’s a catch. This type of ...