Leaves come in many different shapes. So do the patterns of their veins, which provide vital functions to the plant. Credit: Benjamin Blonder "Carbon can only get into leaves through little pores on ...

Leaves are enjoyed for their shade, autumn colors, or taste, and the arrangement of leaves on a plant is a practical way to identify a species. However, the details of how plants control their leaf ...

Plant-based meat alternatives often launch with strong excitement, yet consumer habits, pricing, and taste challenges ...

Patterns in when and how much plants grow have changed markedly over the past 30 years, scientists report March 2 in Nature Climate Change. Researchers looked at satellite data of vegetation on the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vegetarian and vegan diets provide greater reductions in body weight, fat mass and LDL cholesterol and improved ...

More than 2.3 million ancient genetic switches discovered in plants reveal how key growth controls endured 300 million years ...

A plant-based diet is the latest healthy eating plan which has become a trend in the present scenario. By avoiding junk food, suddenly people are transforming their eating patterns. From fruits to ...

Scientists study the fractal patterns in individual trees to study forest structure and function. The intricate pattern of buds within buds, similar patterns at different scale, in Romanesco broccoli.

A NASA-funded study finds that changing rainfall patterns over much of the United States in the last century have allowed plants to grow more vigorously and absorb more carbon dioxide from the ...

In this study we investigated the relationship between the distribution patterns of a number of herbaceous plant species and the isolation and age of habitat patches. The study was conducted for a ...