Led by plant biology associate professor José Dinneny, the Dinneny Lab explores plant growth in relation to environmental stressors, particularly investigating how plants’ roots sense water ...

AMES, Iowa – Scientists are working to bioengineer a common defense mechanism that most plants develop naturally to protect against drought, insects and other environmental stresses. The goal is to ...

The race for the future of protein is heating up. On one side, lab-grown meat promises real meat without slaughtering animals. On the other, plant-based alternatives are already sitting on grocery ...

Oak Ridge National Lab develops D-CHAG to speed up plant research analysis using AI, improving efficiency over twofold and ...

The Plant Physiology Laboratory and plant growth facilities span 2,200 square feet and are located on the 11th floor of the CNRC. Under the direction of a USDA plant physiologist, this laboratory is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about plant-based foods. This article is more than 6 years old. Eggs made from plants rather than chickens have found ...

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to study plant microbiomes—communities of microbes living in and around ...

Scientists have already figured out how to grow meat in a lab, nurturing animal cells to multiply into chicken cutlets and burger patties. Now, MIT researchers are hoping to do the same with wood, to ...

Studies on how plants respond to drought conditions are well-known, but their recovery has been understudied.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...