Do existing plants represent all theoretically possible combinations of structure and function for growth, survival and reproduction? To answer this question an international team from 14 countries ...

The field of paleobiology and the study of ecological diversity have some new data and it's proving to be quite different from what most theories of animal evolution have previously posited.

Plant species vary greatly in how efficiently they convert sunlight into organic matter, how fast they reproduce, how much nutrients and water they need, how much carbon they store, or how fast their ...

Scientists are using the decellularized husks of plants such as parsley, vanilla and orchids to form three-dimensional scaffolds that can then be primed and seeded with human stem cells to optimize ...

Protein helps to build, repair, and maintain the body’s structures. Foods derived from plants and animals can both provide protein. However, there are some differences. Protein exists throughout the ...

Earth is home to a remarkable diversity of plant forms and life histories, yet comparatively few essential trait combinations have proved evolutionarily viable in today’s terrestrial biosphere. By ...