How much of our genome really matters? Some argue that because most of our DNA is active, it must be doing something important. Others say even random DNA would be highly active. This has now been put ...

ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Scientists in Italy are developing sweet snacks with lab-grown plant cells and fruit residues, producing a material that a 3D printer can then process into 'pastries' with ...

Most plants can reproduce both sexually (through flowers and seed) but many important crops, such as potatoes and strawberry, are propagated vegetatively, e.g. through tubers or shoots. A new study of ...

There's nothing quite like stepping into your garden just to find it alive with color and hummingbirds and butterflies buzz from plant to plant. These eye-catching animals give life to your garden, ...

When heading into the field to bag a buck or snag some salmon, don't forget there's further bounty to be harvested. Forests, grasslands, wetlands, rivers and lakes are brimming with edible wild plants ...

Plant-based microbeads made from everyday ingredients like green tea and seaweed have helped mice shed weight by trapping fats in the gut, reports a new study published in Cell Biomaterials.

PITKIN, La. (KPLC) - Living in Southwest Louisiana, it’s a little hard to avoid being either in or near woods, so it never hurts to “brush” up on your nature knowledge. A Vernon Parish botanist is ...

GM and other automakers have pulled back some of their goals around electric vehicle production as demand for the models has been weaker-than-anticipated. Still, auto companies are investing billions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Young female backpacker picking berries off wild bush - Pamelajoemcfarlane/Getty Images There are millions of plants on our planet ...

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