Researchers have unlocked a new means of peering at plant genes. The effort revealed several key enzymes for creating Taxol, also known as paclitaxel. The findings bring researchers much closer to the ...

But, yew trees grow slowly, so the amount of medicine produced per tree pales in comparison to its demand. Taxol is large and complex, making it expensive to manufacture synthetically.

Mysterious tree chemistry Scientists have strained to peek into the yew’s laboratory. Compared to a bacterium like E. coli – whose chromosome carries about 4,000 genes – the yew tree genome is massive ...

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Q: My sumac (staghorn) is now sprouting many "little sumacs" everywhere. I have been trying to pull them up (seldom being ...

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Wiltshire Council, featuring proposals for tree works, home extensions, and changes to ...

Looking for a plant to help you fill those tough to manage spots in the drier and shadier parts of the garden? Here are three ...

There’s nothing like wandering through a Washington state forest on a beautiful summer day in search of ripe, wild berries.

The biggest yew tree by bulk in Killarney is a few hundred yards north of the Arthur Young trail and Killarney's tallest yew is probably the one in the centre of Muckross Abbey, generally believed ...

Wilmington is one of the Saxon fortified hill villages probably settled by Aelle after 477AD. The name is derived from Wylm ...

Mysterious tree chemistry Scientists have strained to peek into the yew's laboratory. Compared to a bacterium like E. coli – whose chromosome carries about 4,000 genes – the yew tree genome is massive ...