Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, have used extracts from medicinal plants to produce ...

The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) produces fruit which houses the substance that later becomes chocolate or cocoa. Find out why the raw form is so healthy.

A research team has outlined how synthetic biology can accelerate discoveries in plant–microbe interactions, offering ...

Mitochondria isolated from onions entered lung immune cells in mice and restored their energy balance, revealing an ...

This review explores how Cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal can be used for eco-friendly remediation through multi-omics ...

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Scientists have uncovered a surprising strategy plants use to thrive when an essential nutrient—sulfur—is in short supply.

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Russia returned a research satellite last week that was carrying 75 mice, over 1,500 flies, microorganisms, plant seeds and ...

New research shows green tea may help the body burn fat and balance blood sugar. In a study with obese mice, it improved ...

Long before plants and algae, cyanobacteria were already performing photosynthesis—filling Earth's skies with oxygen and ...