Early one morning in 1985, a pair of researchers trekked into a spit of Colombian rainforest surrounded by coffee plantations. Their task was to identify all the epiphytes — plants that grow on other ...

For a plant growing on the forest floor, a beam of light from an opening canopy can be concerning. But new research suggests that plants growing together may be able to warn each other about such ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed a surprising biochemical connection between plant immune responses and human neurological health. Researchers have discovered that the metabolic pathways regulating ...

Life sciences as a growth driver in the portfolio With its life science activities, DAX giant BASF is positioning itself as a ...

Plant biologist Molly Edwards started a science communication business called Science IRL to showcase the exciting and curious side of science.