Leaves come in many different shapes. So do the patterns of their veins, which provide vital functions to the plant. Credit: Benjamin Blonder "Carbon can only get into leaves through little pores on ...

Leaves are enjoyed for their shade, autumn colors, or taste, and the arrangement of leaves on a plant is a practical way to identify a species. However, the details of how plants control their leaf ...

Patterns in when and how much plants grow have changed markedly over the past 30 years, scientists report March 2 in Nature Climate Change. Researchers looked at satellite data of vegetation on the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vegetarian and vegan diets provide greater reductions in body weight, fat mass and LDL cholesterol and improved ...

Scientists study the fractal patterns in individual trees to study forest structure and function. The intricate pattern of buds within buds, similar patterns at different scale, in Romanesco broccoli.

Stomata – the tiny pores through which plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen and water – are closing up everywhere on earth as atmospheric CO2 levels rise. This change in plant structure ...