Because nitrogen fertilizers contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are looking for ways to modify agricultural plants so that they rely on less nitrogen. In research published ...

The university team, led by Ayami Nakagawa and Keiko Torii, synthesized Stomidazolone, a chemical compound that inhibits stomatal differentiation in plants. Stomata are microscopic pores located ...

In Nijmegen, Netherlands, researchers have installed the world's first microscope capable of live imaging of biological processes in such detail that moving protein complexes are visible. This new ...