What determines the pattern of root growth has until now been a mystery, but a new paper in PLoS Biology shows that the shape of the existing root can determine how further roots branch from it ...

As the winter solstice approaches, I’m thinking about roots and how we dig deep to withstand storms and lift other beings that need us. To honor the coming of the light and long shadows, I’ll gather ...

Trees can grow to a very large size both above and below the ground. The roots of a tree, though not visible, are vital to its functions. They anchor and support the tree, store energy as starch ...

Remember your botany class? If you were paying attention, you would have remembered from the root lecture how important roots are as plant organs, usually underground, for anchoring the plant, and for ...

LARAMIE – The specific traits of a plant’s roots determine the climatic conditions under which a particular plant prevails. A new study led by the University of Wyoming sheds light on this ...

Some boxwoods turn yellow or bronze in winter as a normal seasonal change, especially in certain types, and usually green up again in spring. Yellowing can also signal stress from sun, frost, wind, or ...

Professor Kathy Willis, Head of Science at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, presented the epic 25-part investigation (BBC) From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is ...