Flower development in cannabis is key to its therapeutic and industrial potential, but how this complex process is regulated has remained unclear.

Sweetness is central to the appeal of citrus fruit, but the molecular story behind that flavor has long remained untold. 

A research team developed a novel method using bidirectional reflectance factor (BRF) spectra combined with the PROSPECT-PRO model and modified ratio indices to estimate nitrogen content nondestructively.

In semiarid farmlands, microbes are quietly shaping the planet's carbon cycle.

It’s tick season, and University of Missouri researcher Roman Ganta is fighting back.

As summer heat fuels the rise of lone star ticks across the Midwest and beyond, so too emerges a microscopic menace: Ehrlichia chaffeensis, the dangerous bacterium behind the disease human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME).

Like all bacteria, this tick-borne killer has potential to evolve and outsmart the antibiotic currently used to treat HME.

Wild polyploid strawberries hold clues to how plants evolve and adapt to harsh environments.

How do we power machines in the ocean's most extreme depths? A review in International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing explores the cutting-edge world of deep-sea battery technology, where crushing pressure, icy temperatures, and corrosive seawater demand extraordinary solutions. Lithium batteries have emerged as the frontrunners, but technical hurdles remain. From advanced materials to smart management systems, the authors chart the latest breakthroughs and outline what's needed next to fuel deeper, longer, and more ambitious underwater missions.