Top stories Genetically Engineered Plants Could Clean Humanity’s Messes - Toxic waste management is a challenging environmental problem. Some plants are very good at breaking down toxins into harmless products. Researchers are working on developing plants that can more efficiently absorb and...

Top stories: Biologists uncover top wetland plant’s hidden weapon - It isn’t uncommon to find plants “fighting” for soil and nutrients. The more plants that inhabit a certain area, the tougher the competition grows. The weaker plants eventually die and the stronger ones continue...

Top Stories Cycads plants use scent to lure insects - Most people think of pistils, stamens, and perhaps bees when plant pollination and reproduction is mentioned. But, in cycad plants, the reality is far from the preconceived notion most people hold. Cycad plants release an odor that attracts small...

Top stories: Plants can be used to study how and why people respond differently to drugs - Why do some people respond to drug treatments while others suffer severe side effects or show no response? Sean Cutler of UC Riverside believes the answer may lie in plants. “The genetics behind variable...