MIT researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production.

Nanoscale devices integrated into the leaves of living plants can detect the toxic heavy metal in real time.

Chemical engineers take a step toward generating ammonia with small-scale, electrochemical reactors.

Microneedles made of silk-based material can target plant tissues for delivery of micronutrients, hormones, or genes.

Monitoring the plant hormone ethylene could reveal when fruits and vegetables are about to spoil.

Study reveals a mechanism that plants can use to dissipate excess sunlight as heat.

A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes.

New method overcomes limitations of existing chemical procedures and may accelerate nanoengineering of materials.

The Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab presents a new report on climate, agriculture, water, and food security — with plans for more research.

At the sixth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students and postdocs sharpen their communication and presentation skills.