Researchers have just found a method to make altering plant DNA easier than ever — a development that could lead to crops optimized for making biofuel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reported.

Scientists have uncovered genetic variation in the unexplored DNA of the photosynthetic and energy factories of Arabidopsis plants, which plays a crucial role in the efficiency of photosynthesis ...

A Curtin University study has revealed that a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers with a valuable tool for ...

One of the most momentous events in the history of life involved endosymbiosis—a process by which one organism engulfed ...

Scientists found molecular evidence supporting the idea that chloroplasts originated as energy-generating organelles and only later evolved to support carbon assimilation in plant cells.

The team recently dove to recover the rye from the Lake Huron shipwreck, and will now extract DNA from its seeds to revive ...

However, what if someone tells you that common household plants in our daily lives like the money plant (Epipremnum aureum) can be utilized to manage and even extract the toxic metals from E-waste? A ...

A research group has developed an innovative pesticide delivery system called nanopesticides. These tiny technologies could change how we use pesticides.

Melting glaciers, plant genetics, forever chemicals, and more: A look at the conservation horizon reveals priorities for the ...

The technique is a game-changer in studying microbial life in low-biomass environments – an area where conventional DNA extraction methods have been falling short. The research was led by Dr. Dirk ...

Scientists have made an interesting discoveryStray dogs living near the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have mutated ...

and mitochondrial DNA integration. These insights enhance knowledge of polyploid centromere diversity and evolution in Solanaceae species. As soil dries, plants limit water loss by closing tiny ...