Nature News:Squirrels aren't so bad after all Typical deciduous trees that lose their leaves every winter create a separation zone (abscission layer) between the leaf stem and the branch.

This study explores the interplay between fungal colonization and controlled programmed cell death in Arabidopsis thaliana root cells. The authors reveal how this process is affected by corpse ...

It’s not only fans of Elton John and the Lion King who appreciate the ‘circle of life’. We gardeners understand, and are guided by, the cyclical nature of the seasons. Every year, we foster ...

“The leaves fall off the trees through a process called abscission, there’s an abscission layer that’s developed between what we call the stem of the leaf and the tree itself. There’s a ...

This pioneering study, conducted by a group of researchers from the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), the University of Bologna, and Indiana University, is the first to perform a 3D ...

A new theory challenges traditional understanding of crystallization, revealing that the solvent, rather than the solute, plays the primary role in crystal formation. Credit: SciTechDaily.com A new ...

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Officially titled the “Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer,” this crucial U.N. treaty bans the release of harmful chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which damage the ...