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One species has developed a novel waggle to warn about invading wasps.

The finding could lead to a new way of producing “green” alternatives to fossil fuels.

After a harrowing escape from Iran, Dehesh never shied away from difficult choices to pursue a career in plant biology.

The Purdue University researcher is one of the first to examine the molecular processes that underlie infection by soil microbes.

Lampbrush chromosomes, first observed in the 19th century, still offer an unparalleled glimpse into how genetic information is organized in the cell.

It has become increasingly evident that, like animals, plants are not autonomous organisms but rather are populated by a cornucopia of diverse microorganisms.

Plants are locked in an ancient arms race with hostile viruses, but genome editing is giving crops the upper hand.

A robot’s gentle nudge could add just the right amount of force to improve walking for patients with mobility-impairing ailments such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.

Studies in mice suggest that other flaviviruses, such as West Nile virus and Powassan virus, may cause birth defects, too. 

New findings suggest that nicotine inhaled from e-cigarettes could contribute to cancer and heart disease, but critics warn that the data are too preliminary to draw such conclusions.

In the midst of a brutal influenza season, researchers are working toward a single vaccine that could ward off multiple strains of the virus.

After years of obscurity, strains of mice with mutations in particular genes are thrust to the fore of autism research.