The database is freely accessible to anyone on the web, where it allows scientists to study the functions and structure of RNA with greater speed and ease than in the past

A recently-published paper shows a gene found in a model plant called Arabidopsis could confer improved disease resistance in soybeans

Before buying into the latest fad, think about whether it is market-driven or science-based, experts recommend

A new study shows that eating salad with added fat in the form of soybean oil promotes the absorption of eight different micronutrients that promote human health

New research will unearth valuable clues about how viruses, insects, and plants interact and could lead to new interventions to safeguard the food supply

Thomas Lubberstedt, a professor of agronomy, said the research will lead to crop varieties that can fight off sugarcane mosaic virus

The study’s findings contradict some previous studies that examined the impact nitrogen fertilization has on soil carbon

Recent work could lead to better performing crop varieties

The decision to give to charity or develop a more sustainable product should not depend solely on a corporation's bottom line, but it is certainly a factor. 

Iowa State University scientists have built a device that mimics the branches and leaves of a cottonwood tree and generates electricity when its artificial leaves sway in the wind

Study is one of the first criminological studies to look specifically at the relationship between homicidal ideation and criminal behavior

Tall wind turbines disbursed throughout a field create air turbulence that may help plants by affecting variables such as temperature and carbon dioxide concentrations

Bioplastics present a range of environmental advantages, such as improved biodegradability, that conventional petroleum-based plastics can’t claim

“Our goal is not just to make safer batteries, but also to increase energy capacity," lead researcher says

The properties of this material are similar to leather once it’s harvested and dried, and can be used to make clothing, shoes, or handbags