While humans can escape the heat by seeking shade or shedding layers, plants remain rooted in place. So how do they survive ...

A new tool allows researchers to probe the metabolic processes occurring within the leaves, stems, and roots of a key citrus ...

Plant signalling involves the conveying of information within and between plant cells from receptor systems to effectors. Signals can take many forms, including chemical and electrical, and ...

Cell wall articles from across Nature Portfolio The plant cell wall is a complex matrix of linked polysaccharides such as cellulose and pectin, forming a thick semi-permeable rigid barrier outside ...

“Together we created a tool that will open the door for improved crop design and sustainable farming for Citrus clementia and ...

In work led by Johns Hopkins researchers, the robot performed unflappably across trials and with the expertise of a skilled human surgeon, even during unexpected scenarios typical in real life medical ...