In most plants and animals, including humans, mitochondria are inherited exclusively, or nearly exclusively, from the mother.

Resurrection plants exhibit an extraordinary capability to endure severe dehydration and recover normal physiological functions upon rehydration. This desiccation tolerance is underpinned by a suite ...

Nature Plants is concerned with all aspects of plants be it their evolution, development or metabolism, their interactions with the environment, or their societal significance. Publishing monthly, it ...

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, used artificial intelligence to help plants recognize a wider range of bacterial threats — which may lead to new ways to protect crops like tomatoes ...

Discover why planting native plants in your yard, no matter how small, is crucial for supporting wildlife, pollinators, and the health of ecosystems.

Plants mobilize their immune defenses far earlier than scientists have believed for decades—and through a previously overlooked early signaling mechanism—according to a new study published in Nature ...