Scientists have uncovered how the plant hormone auxin helps roots bend and downwards towards gravity—a process called ...

Scientists have shown that two previously separate modes of plant branching regulation can be connected, revealing the most ...

The National Academy of Sciences says evidence supporting a 2009 U.S. government finding that climate change threatens public health is "beyond scientific dispute" and that evidence supporting that fi ...

Deep within Kew’s Herbarium lies a collection brimming with potential: the carpological collection. Home to more than 53,000 ...

Have you ever thought about who the humble potato on your plate really is? We all know potatoes as a staple food, but their ...

“Canada’s climate has changed significantly over the past century.… Specifically, average temperatures have increased by approximately 1 to 3 C across the country since the middle of last century,” ...

Many of us see bananas as a simple, everyday snack, but only a few know about their history and precise scientific classification. However, knowing their botanical name can help us learn more about ...

Quebec artificial intelligence institute Mila has a new scientific director. Hugo Larochelle started in the job today. He is the former head of Google's AI research lab in Montreal and an adjunct ...