Under a microscope, the surfaces of many flower petals and plant leaves look like a landscape of bumps and pillars. The tiny structures make water droplets bead up and roll off. They also dramatically ...

Researchers have decoded the complete genome of Chionanthus retusus, a widely cultivated ornamental tree known for its striking flower shapes. Using state-of-the-art sequencing, scientists identified ...

We humans tend to pat ourselves on the back when we make strides in converting the sun's light into energy through solar technology, but plants have been doing much the same thing on Earth for ...