Plants are fast-tracking their own evolution by "plugging in" genetic code stolen from their neighbors, according to new research that reveals the secret to their own successful genetic engineering.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way that giant embryonic cells divide—without relying on the classic “purse-string” ring long thought essential for splitting a cell in two. Studying ...

Simply called "the Big Cypress" by Gladesmen and older folks in south Florida, the national preserve was established in 1974.

These findings could be used to prevent plant inbreeding and promote genetic diversity in future conservation efforts.