Wax on, wax off: What do plant roots and karate have in common? A particular type of wax that accumulates on the surface of plant root cells is vital for their nutrient balance, new study shows. The results truly challenge the way we think about plant growth and plant root adaptations.
Fences are disrupting African wildlife on an unprecedented scale An ecological tragedy is unfolding in Kenya, as fences go up and prevent migrating animals from accessing water and food.
Lack of oxygen did not hold back evolution of complex life There was much more oxygen on Earth 1.4 billion years ago than scientists have previously thought. Rules out conventional theories as to what kick-started complex life on Earth.
Swedish ferns stuck to their Jurassic game plan A remarkable finding from Skåne County in the south of Sweden shows that the royal fern has not changed genetically in the past 180 million years.
Ageing: Theory needs to be revised The existing evolutionary theories of ageing need to be revised, according to a new study, which shows that many of Earth’s plants and animals grow old in surprising ways.
Cutting weeds in the fall is no help Gardeners must attack in the summer to get rid of many perennial weeds.
Global warming won't make plants grow any faster Climate change will likely not result in increased plant growth as once thought. A new Danish research project shows that future periods of drought will limit growth – and that is bad news for the climate.
