Researchers probing one of the mysteries of the insect world have identified a powerful chemical weapon used in the arms race between fungus-farming leafcutter ants and the parasites that plague them.

A new scientific study, has cast dramatic light on that evergreen festive favourite, mistletoe

Plant scientists have taken the crucial last steps in a 60-year quest to unravel the complex chemistry of Madagascar periwinkle in a breakthrough that opens up the potential for rapid synthesis of cancer-fighting compounds

A new study has isolated a gene controlling shape and size of spikelets in wheat in a breakthrough which could help breeders deliver yield increases in one of the world’s most important crops.

Crowd-funded resource is launched by an international consortium. 

It’s one of the major challenges of biology: how to accurately quantify the mass of swarming, shifting shapes that make up the matter of life.

A cheap, safe and effective method of dealing with harmful algal blooms is on the verge of being introduced following successful field and lab tests.

A new study has uncovered multiple factors that contribute to the important phenomenon of vernalisation in plants.

Breeding temperature-resilient crops is an “achievable dream” in one of the most important species of commercially-cultivated plants