We present some of the opportunities and challenges in this emerging branch of plant biology and offer some suggestions for enhancing the approach to the benefit of the community at large.

A research team led by Prof. Cao Xiaofeng at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese ...

Spring is approaching in the northern hemisphere, and with it come the perennial considerations about which kinds of flowers ...

Study on petunias yields discovery that offers potential applications for breeding more resilient and pollinator-friendly ...

Dr. Elizabeth Houghton recently graduated from the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science’s Department of Biology. Her latest ...

Our graduates go on to pursue careers in health, biotechnology, and plant and environmental sciences, leading innovations that change the world for the better. The mission of the Department of Biology ...

The way we study plant cells is expanding—literally—thanks to new research from Kevin Cox, an assistant professor of biology ...

the range of colors you see in this flower is the result of the different chemicals in the various parts of the flower. Biology in the background As a flower grows, the variety and concentration of ...

Plant molecular biology is the study of the molecular basis of plant life. It is particularly concerned with the processes by which the information encoded in the genome is manifested as ...

Biology in the background Mantises rely on their vision to ... In one instar, they are white with purple and green accents, resembling a blooming flower. In other instars, their coloration is very ...