Unlike animals, plants do not possess an adaptive immune system with antibodies or T cells to fight viral infections. Instead ...

A new study has uncovered a molecular mechanism by which rice cells perceive viral infections and initiate antiviral response ...

Fruits and plant extracts contain bioactive compounds that can help treat or prevent diseases. To characterize and understand their mechanism of action, researchers from universities and research ...

A team of Canadian, American and Danish researchers came to their conclusions after analysing data from over 100,000 ...

A new disease is plaguing cornfields across the Midwest. Phyllachora maydis is the fungus that causes a corn disease called ...

An army of experts and citizen scientists devoted to documenting and protecting the country’s native bees is telling us a lot ...

The Springwatch host and Jeremy Clarkson have been embroiled in a feud that saw the Top Gear star highlight a book titled ...

The Springwatch host and Jeremy Clarkson have been involved in a feud that saw the Top Gear star point out a book titled 'The ...

In the WA capital, century-old Moreton Bay figs are among the trees falling victim to an alarming pest – and the city is ...

Longevity travel is the buzzword of the moment. This surging trend has seen people exploring how to extend their lifespan, ...

Scientists have long known about the downsides of red and processed meats. Eating them has been linked with increased risks of health issues such as heart disease, some types of ...