A mutant seedling revealed how plant tissues scatter incoming light, allowing plants to sense its direction and move toward it. On a shelf lined with terra cotta pots, herbs bend their stems toward ...

Plants have no visual organs, so how do they know where light comes from? In an original study combining expertise in biology and engineering, the team led by Prof Christian Fankhauser at UNIL, in ...

We know light is essential to plant health but what is indirect light? Learning how much or how little light a plant needs to ...

On a shelf lined with terra-cotta pots, herbs bend their stems toward the nearest window. In a field of golden wildflowers, leaves rotate with the path of the sun. In a dappled forest, vines twine up ...

Why Do Plants Need Sunlight? Understanding the crucial role of plant sunlight is essential for any plant enthusiast, whether you’re tending to a lush indoor jungle or a vibrant outdoor garden. Two ...