The rare plant contains 160 billion base pairs, the coupled units that make up strands of DNA, according to the study. By comparison, the human genome consists of a mere 3 billion. “Little ...

Poodle-dog bush thrives in Southern California mountains after wildfires. It's pretty but petting it can result in a severe ...

Then they looked for patterns revealing how tree growth correlated with different plant traits. Some trees had the characteristics of classic fast growers, built to prioritize sucking up water ...