Researchers have revealed the genetic and chemical reasons behind the titan arum’s unique warming mechanism and putrid scent.

Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titus arum's pungent odor. The ...

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

Shaik’s identification method, known as integrative taxonomy, merges traditional observational techniques with modern DNA ...

If we’re hallucinating, we may not be hallucinating exactly the same thing.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough. Completely new species of daisies have been ...

We had a bit of fun last week, playing in a New Jersey small town park, grandsons on the playground, and grandpa scoping out ...

A study (DOI: 10.48130/tp-0024-0036) published in Tropical Plants on 23 ... to stress resistance and flower development. This ...

A study published in Device details how researchers have developed a robot capable of identifying different plant species at ...

The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because its scent is reminiscent of rotting flesh, draws crowds of curious visitors to greenhouses around the world during its ...

New research suggests that plants seem to be emitting sounds and engaging in unheard conversations, especially when they're ...