The human body and its gut microbiome produce thousands of small molecules that shape how the body functions—influencing immunity, metabolism, and more. Identifying what those molecules actually are has been one of...

When cold and flu season comes around, we take steps like getting our flu shots and taking immune supplements to strengthen our bodies’ defenses against pathogens. Plants face pathogenic threats, too. Plant...

Unlike humans, plants cannot make simple lifestyle adjustments to adapt to changing environments. When exposed to conditions like extreme heat or water scarcity, instead of putting on sweaters or turning on air...

Salvinia molesta can double its biomass in 36 hours. It spreads across ponds, lakes, and slow-moving waterways in a smothering green mat, blocking sunlight, consuming oxygen, and collapsing the ecosystems beneath it....

Laura Gonzalez Garcia, postdoctoral researcher in the Nelson Lab at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), has been named a 2026 Pew Latin American Fellow and will receive support for her research into...

Since its founding more than a century ago, the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has been a place where bold scientific ideas take root. From advancing plant science and training future researchers, to...