Researchers have explored a piece of Darwin's "abominable mystery" -- how flowering plants originated, rapidly diversified, and rose to dominance -- by exploring the microscopic anatomy of seed ...

A new species of manzanita—a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience—has been discovered on the central coast, but its survival is already threatened by urban ...

Syngenta officials like to say genetic gain for U.S. farmers is underway in its global seed genetics research and development facilities 365 days a year. It’s not just talk. This June, the company ...