Plant scientist Dario Leister and his team are investigating how cyanobacteria adapt to rapidly changing light intensities.

Indigenous people in the Andes domesticated the potato - a great source of starch, vitamins, minerals and fiber - 6,000 to 10 ...

But if you're a household of one or two, it can be a challenge to eat all those potatoes before they go bad, no matter how ...

A study found that natural selection favored those with a high number of starch-digesting genes following the domestication ...

The Indigenous people of the Andes were the first to domesticate the potato, making the starch-rich crop a dietary staple for this ...

Loss of an enzyme necessary for a process called lipoylation disrupts the way cancer cells copy their DNA, increasing their ...

Scientists in Sweden have taken an important step toward fighting potato late blight, a plant disease that once triggered a ...

Scientists in Sweden have taken an important step toward fighting potato late blight, a plant disease that once triggered an historic famine in Ireland and now threatens to spread globally due to ...

The heavily topped tubers, a British classic, are having a culinary comeback thanks to social media. The humble jacket potato can be a vehicle for a seemingly endless array of possible toppings.Credit ...

IFF's home care application lab in Brazil. “This is about turning science into impact where it matters most,” said Letícia Gonçalves, president of IFF H&B. “By bringing world‑class fermentation and ...

Discover the science behind natural gardening in Homemade Plant Enzyme Experiment: Unexpected Growth Results—an exploration of how plant-based enzymes can impact soil health and plant growth. This ...

The potatoes absorb the sausage's richness and low-burning heat. Swamp potatoes are a wonderfully easy way to turn humble ingredients into a rich, flavorful dinner. Tender, creamy gold potatoes swim ...