Vanilla flavoring is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The primary source, Vanilla planifolia, however, is ...

The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.

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Scientists may be underestimating how plants will respond to rising global temperatures when they study hot summers but not ...

Wild vanilla species face habitat loss up to 53% under climate change scenarios. Some may expand habitats by 140% but still ...

Below the sparkling, turquoise waters of Florida Bay are plants that don’t always get the credit they deserve. South ...

Scientists transplant crossbred corals off Miami's coast to help local reefs combat climate change effects, introducing ...

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

Websites displaying legally mandated U.S. national climate assessments seem to have disappeared. The reports tell state and ...

A new type of climate change-resilient apple is proving popular overseas, with exports tipped to nearly double this year. The ...

If you’re one of the folks who looks forward to pumpkins every fall, the long summer wait can be tough. For farmers, the ...

A new study revealed certain plants grow "secret" deep root systems to survive tough conditions and quietly trap carbon ...