In California's Death Valley, where summer temperatures regularly soar above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, life seems almost impossible. Yet among the cracked earth and blinding sunlight, one native plant ...

From growing smaller leaves to shape-shifting its insides, a desert flowering plant goes all in to flourish in the harshest of conditions.

Your garbage just might be your garden’s treasure. Here’s what you need to know about using eggshells to help your plants ...

Type 1 diabetes is caused by an insufficient production of the hormone insulin by cells in the pancreas called beta cells and estimated to affect 9.5 million people worldwide.

Scientists have discovered that human stomach cells can be genetically reprogrammed to act like pancreatic beta cells and produce insulin. This approach could one day help people with Type 1 diabetes ...

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

Overeating means eating past comfortable fullness, often when hunger is not present. It can happen at social meals or it can ...

As Mary Poppins once said, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. But what about a spoonful of plastic and chemicals ...

In recent years, 3D plant phenotyping has emerged as a promising field for understanding crop structure and productivity. However, accurately estimating leaf traits remains challenging because ...

Don’t expect a true or vivid pink in pink daffodils — they have a cup that is more apricot -- but they are an alternative for those who aren’t fond of yellow. Courtesy photo The third week of October ...

(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is rolling out an effort to lower the price of insulin to $11. CalRx, the state-run program that aims to lower the cost of insulin and ...

NORFOLK, VA – As the days ticked down to Oct. 15, military families in Hampton Roads, Virginia, eyed their bank accounts with growing apprehension. That day, active duty military members were due for ...