On a humid morning in Tianjin, China, researchers crouched in a public park with clippers and gloves, collecting leaves from hedges, grasses, and garden vegetables. Back in their lab, they did ...

For years, we’ve admired plants for their ability to cleanse the air and help fight air pollution. However, our green ally might be contributing to air pollution in an unexpected way. While they may ...

How do plants breathe? When do they open and close the tiny pores on their leaves, and what does this mean for their water balance? A research team led by Marburg physicist Professor Martin Koch has ...