Organisms in the Atacama Desert soil are remarkably diverse, study shows

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and ...
University of Wyoming

UW Botany Professor Awarded NSF Grant to Study Drought and Fire in Western Forests

A professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Botany and director of the Global Vegetation Project recently received a new grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate how ...

Tree bark microbes play a role in eliminating greenhouse gases, study finds

Tiny, gas-eating microbes hidden in the bark of trees offer scientists a crucial clue in the fight against global warming.
Standard-Journal

Bucknell researcher finds new plant species in Australian Outback

A study led by Bucknell University Professor Chris Martine, biology, Burpee professor in Plant Genetics and Research, has ...
The News International

Study finds your morning coffee could help with type 2 diabetes

Roasted coffee may do more than just wake you up in the morning. Scientists from Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These Researchers Are Digging Into the Understudied Science of Roots

After centuries of neglect, botanists are using new techniques to understand roots Maddie Bender - Freelance writer Picture a plant—your favorite flower, an herb from an outdoor garden or a stately ...

Study finds oldest example of humans using poison-laced weapons

Archaeologists find earliest known use of poison-laced weapons by humans - Prehistoric humans had advanced planning abilities ...