WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A study out of Harvard and Purdue universities is starting to unravel the genetic mechanisms that allow some plants to duplicate their entire genomes and continue to reproduce.

Sinking your teeth into a juicy, ripe watermelon is one of summer's greatest pleasures, particularly when you don't have to spit out any seeds. Indeed, humans have adapted many fruits to be seedless ...

Butterflies and bees are important garden visitors — they’re both pollinators, which means they help plants reproduce. When ...

When we think about plants and trees, we mostly focus on their beauty and the shade they provide. Plants are incredibly diverse when it comes to their reproductive strategies. Most plants have flowers ...