New research from Northern Arizona University points to the idea that, under some conditions, plants can "curate" their ...

Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants. Forgetting to water their flowerbed ...

biological weathering—the breakdown of rocks by living things. Burrowing animals help water and air get into rock, and plant roots can grow into cracks in the rock, making it split. The accumulation ...

The grittiness of this type of sand helps water drain smoothly and allows the plant roots to breathe ample oxygen.

The plant microbiome, consisting of diverse microbial communities associated with plant roots, leaves, and internal tissues, ...

And now, in a triumph of cross-border collaboration, an international team, armed with a rich Chinese fossil record and ...