Apr. 24, 2025 — Female bonobos team up to suppress male aggression against them -- the first evidence of animals deploying this strategy. In 85% of observed coalitions, females collectively ...

Apr. 17, 2025 — A professor's casual hike in the High Sierra turned into a new elevation record for California's highest tree, the Jeffrey pine, which wasn't formerly known to grow at extreme ...

That begs the question of how when you plant crops can reduce these emissions. To understand nitrous oxide, we have to understand the nitrogen cycle. When we apply sources of nitrogen to the soil, our ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow but can be plagued by a variety of insect and disease pests. We can encourage natural pest management in our gardens by thoughtfully pairing cucumbers with ...

These abundant growing vegetables (or fruit?) produce at such rapid speeds that planting them too close together is asking for problems, like stunted growth, plant disease, and a smaller harvest. But, ...

The mechanisms underlying stem cells and regeneration are key to understanding plant renewal and adaptation to a changing environment. WUSCHEL RELATED HOMEOBOX 5 is a master regulator of stem cell ...

Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...