New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops ...

Arijit Poddar, a GD Block resident and senior member of the Bidhannagar Horticultural Society, shares tips on gardening ...

Biologists at Indiana University Bloomington have shown that the surfaces of plant leaves are coated with a diverse array of ...

Lobate shapes can also be found in a completely different type of cell—those on the surfaces of plant leaves. There, their role is to withstand turgor pressure, i.e. the fluid pressure required ...

Leaves produce food for the plant through a process called photosynthesis. The leaves of different plants vary widely in size, shape and colour and are adapted to carry out photosynthesis.

Similar cell shapes are found on the surface of plant leaves, and the principle has been employed in human-led design as well. The lymphatic system plays a key role in maintaining the body's fluid ...