Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titus arum's pungent odor. The ...

A study published in Device details how researchers have developed a robot capable of identifying different plant species at ...

A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous ...

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

They are real all right. They are called the fly agaric mushroom, Amanita muscaria. It would be very dangerous indeed to eat ...

Discover the common pruning mistake that may be preventing your gardenia from blooming. Learn how to correct it for vibrant, ...

Schaller, a molecular biologist who studies how plant hormones regulate their ability ... by which the titan arum regulates temperature, and identify the roles played by different parts of the ...

When a corpse flower blooms, the pinky-purple spathe unfolds from an enormous yellow spadix that can grow to 3.7 meters (12 ...

The plant can go years without flowering—a 5-to-7-year interval is typical—but ... used a technique called mass spectrometry ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Researchers identified key genes and molecules responsible for the corpse flower’s notorious stench and heating during ...

Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by 'touching' their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface ...