Rice plants are a big source of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Scientists just developed a strain that cuts ...

Currently, Chula Vista High School allows students to take multiple electives during the school day through its eight-period schedule. Students feel the change will lead to a loss of opportunities but ...

Scientists have demonstrated that Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bats not only travels great distances, but also hunt at impressive altitudes of up to 1,600 meters above ground -- the altitude at which ...

Can your leftover rice water be the key to keeping your difficult orchid happy and healthy? Experts believe so ...

Researchers say study highlights the importance of rice breeding and cultivation measures in the mitigation of global warming ...

Scientists have developed a new rice strain that emits 70% less methane, addressing a major source of greenhouse gas ...

The rice plant and soil microorganisms have a collaborative relationship. The plant releases organic carbon through its roots, which feeds the microbes, which release nutrients that sustain the rice.

Using traditional crossbreeding, researchers have created a new strain of rice that produces much less methane, a potent ...

If you’ve never heard of Texas wild rice, you’re not alone. The plant’s obscurity is a consequence of its rarity. Endemic to Central Texas and listed as federally endangered, Zizania texana ...

Rice is the basis of life for many people. An international research team involving researchers from Würzburg wants to make the plant, which originates from Asia, more resilient to heat and drought.

The findings suggest that people who eat a greater variety of plant-based foods each week have a more diverse gut microbiome ...