Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plant reproduction plays a vital role in our food systems and the balance of ecosystems, yet it remains a complex process. Plants ...

Sex in the garden is more straightforward for the birds and the bees than it’s for the plants. Reproductive processes vary among flowering plants; for many, there is more than one option. When ...

Plant reproductive complexity increased in two, widely separated pulses likely driven by important evolutionary innovations, including the origin of seeds and flowers, according to a new study. These ...

Plant reproduction is highly complex and variable across the kingdom. The emergence of sexual reproduction has contributed to increase plant genetic diversity and enabled the colonisation of new ...

An understanding of certain basic principles of horticultural science is sometimes important in gardening. When it comes to fruit production, this is certainly true. Plants that are grown for their ...

Asexual, or vegetative, reproduction in plants is controlled by environmental conditions, but the molecular signaling pathways that control this process are poorly understood. Recent research suggests ...

A common French weed known as Crepis sancta underwent a form of superaccelerated evolution to cope with the difficulties of spreading their seeds in cities. Scientists studying C. sancta discovered ...

Scientists have developed a way to image sexual reproduction in living flowers, according to a new study. Scientists have developed a way to image sexual reproduction in living flowers, according to a ...

Seeds, young plants, tubers and other types of plant reproductive material are an important part of our food supplies. They help ensure the productivity, diversity, and the health and quality of ...

Plants, fertility and antifertility have been intertwined throughout time. Globally, out of the 874 million women using modern contraceptive methods, around 16% choose the pill. But did you know that ...