Carnivorous pitcher plants actively regulate their digestive fluid levels to maintain the perfect trap, not too full and not too empty, scientists discover.

New research provides fascinating insights into the genetic and molecular basis behind the growth of two chemovars of Cannabis.

Migrating ducks scatter plant seeds across continents, but research shows their botanical gift works best when the "wrapping" disappears.

Choosing the right rootstock can dramatically reshape a grapevine's entire architecture, offering winemakers a powerful tool to match vines to challenging growing conditions.

Flowers use subtle cues and steady resource release to maximise reproduction over their short lifespan.

Seeds banks provide a lifeline to species going extinct

Modern wheat has deeper roots than ancient wheats: is this an adaptation to higher productivity?

Advanced imaging captures the growth of a parasite inside its host.

Four wild Australian cotton species thrive in high heat, unlike commercial cotton. These wild species could be used to breed heat tolerance into commercial cotton.

Scientists have studied the morphology of male and female Leptocarpus denmarkicus spikelets, offering new insights into the evolutionary plasticity of flower development and seed dispersal within the Poales.

5 cm of volcanic ash leads to the loss of seedling emergence on the volcanic island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, likely affecting succession for decades after a recent eruption.

Scientists found a letter where Darwin predicted a major botanical discovery 36 years before anyone proved him right.