A new kind of microscope is giving scientists a way to watch life inside cells with a clarity that feels almost unfair.

For centuries, scientists have known that plants "breathe" through microscopic pores on their leaves called stomata. These ...

When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...

Scientists created a serum containing extracts from a tropical plant and specialized proteins that support hair follicle ...

An increasing number of researchers are keen to study plant stomata and figure out ways to manipulate them and develop hardier crops.

These fungi boost plant growth and restore depleted ecosystems, but federal funding for a library housing them has been cut – and it may be forced to close ...

A microscope that cost less than £50 and took under 3 hours to build using a common 3D printer could be transformative for ...

ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Scientists in Italy are developing sweet snacks with lab-grown plant cells and fruit residues, producing a material that a 3D printer can then process into 'pastries' with ...

New NE-AFM method measures nuclear stiffness in living cells. It shows cancer nuclei change softness with chromatin and environment, aiding diagnosis and treatment. By employing a technique called ...

A carotenoid that's already widely available in fruit and vegetables, and as a supplement, has been found to bolster the cancer-fighting abilities of immune cells, making it a promising new candidate ...