Ashley started at The Scientist in 2018. Before joining the staff, she worked as a freelance editor and writer, a writer at the Simons Foundation, and a web producer at Science News, among other ...

Ms Armit: That's the waxy cuticle. It's on the surface of the leaf and its main job is to prevent water loss as the plant needs this water. It also protects the plant. See what happens when you ...

If pests are taking over your garden and you're looking for an effective, plant-friendly solution, an expert has a 50p remedy ...

This discovery challenges long-held assumptions about how plants function. While scientists believed that leaf pores were the primary source of water loss, it appears that the cuticle, a waxy layer, ...

This is the first time anyone has used extracted waxes to recreate the wax shield plants use for protection against pests and water loss. Waxy cuticles are essential for the well-being of plants. The ...