Fungi represent one of the most ancient and diverse branches of the eukaryotic tree of life, with origins tracing back over a billion years. Through the integration of molecular phylogenetics, fossil ...

A new paper published today (April 24) in the journal Nature by an international team of 279 scientists led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew presents the most up-to-date understanding of the ...

Almost every plant we eat has a flower, and flowering plants populate every corner of the planet. But many questions remain about how and when this vast group emerged throughout the history of life on ...

This month, George Tiley began his NC State appointment as an assistant professor of plant and microbial biology. Right before his Aug. 1 start date, Tiley and colleagues published a Perspectives ...

Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this diversity emerged from an algal ancestor that ...

Morphological innovations in Mesozoic plants. Architectural innovation and developmental controls in some Mesozoic gymnosperms, or, Why do the leaf crowns in Mesozoic forests look tufted? / Ian Sussex ...

"Understanding how trees evolved to manage water stress may help us better understand how forests will respond to a changing ...

A new family tree of the plant genus Solanum helps explain the striking diversity of their fruit color and size. This genus includes tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and other economically important ...