The search for nectar costs insects a lot of energy, so they have to be as efficient as possible. Colorful patterns on the petals can help with that. Be it mallow, foxglove or forget-me-not: many ...

It is often said that truly novel discoveries arise when experiments do not go as planned. This is certainly true of one of the earliest observations of an RNA-mediated gene silencing mechanism by ...

Be it mallow, foxglove or forget-me-not: many flowers bear colourful patterns, which are known as nectar guides in biology. They are assumed to show the pollinating insects the shortest way to the ...

Researchers identify two distinct gene transcripts of a single gene that could regulate color patterns in Saintpaulia flowers The researchers hypothesized that the white-striped petal pattern was due ...

Flowers, specialized plant structures consisting of colorful petals and green sepals, play a key role in plant propagation. In addition to their ornamental value, flowers have gained emotional and ...

Patterned plants might sound like something out of Alice In Wonderland, but these fairy-tale blooms are about to become a VBD in the world of gardening. Yes, RHS Chelsea Flower Show has once again set ...