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.

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

Carbon nanotubes embedded in leaves detect chemical signals that are produced when a plant is damaged.

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

Voigt Lab's work could eventually replace cereal crops’ need for nitrogen from chemical fertilizers.

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

Researchers solve how the kava plant produces its pain-relieving and anti-anxiety molecules, demonstrate an extensible method to scale and optimize production.

Collaboration between MIT architect and chemical engineer could be at the center of new sustainable infrastructure for buildings.

Machine learning can reveal optimal growing conditions to maximize taste and other features.