Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The proteins that give plants their shape and structure are also involved in ...

How much of our genome really matters? Some argue that because most of our DNA is active, it must be doing something important. Others say even random DNA would be highly active. This has now been put ...

ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Scientists in Italy are developing sweet snacks with lab-grown plant cells and fruit residues, producing a material that a 3D printer can then process into 'pastries' with ...

Making a plant cell model is a fun and educational way to learn about cell biology. Whether it’s for a school project or personal study, building a plant cell helps you understand its structure and ...

Chinese PV module manufacturer Haitai Solar has announced the termination of a 10GW TOPCon solar cell project and the cancellation of its R&D centre expansion plan. Capital raised for the venture will ...

A major investment in hydrogen fuel cell production by GM has been put on hold, according to a report in Crain’s Detroit Business. According to a source familiar with the matter, work has been paused ...

In the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, the transition from seed to seedling involves turning off a specific set of genes that are only needed during embryonic development. These genes must be ...

Scientists have created a new atlas of plant cells during immune response, in turn discovering a new rare cell state, called Primary IMmunE Responder (PRIMER), that acts as an immune response hub to ...

Human bodies defend themselves using a diverse population of immune cells that circulate from one organ to another, responding to everything from cuts to colds to cancer. But plants don't have this ...

Scientists in Japan have created hybrid plant-animal cells, essentially making animal cells that can gain energy from sunlight like plants. The breakthrough could have major benefits for growing ...