Plants and trees may seem pretty passive, but behind the scenes, their cells are working hard to put on a magic show. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how the processes of ...

For decades, boosting photosynthesis in crops has been viewed as a scientific holy grail. Yet photosynthesis does not operate ...

Under the right conditions, researchers say, some crop yields could increase by 50 percent or more. Gary J Weathers/Getty Images This past summer, a widespread drought across the United States lowered ...