Although scientists have made significant advances in understanding how plants elongate at high temperature, little is known of the physiological consequences of this response.

Plants are dependent on the sun. Sunlight does not only supply them with energy, but also controls their development steps.

Plants cannot survive without phosphorus. It forms the backbone of many crucial molecules (such as DNA) and is a key player in energy transfer reactions.

Scientists of KIT and the University of Birmingham have identified relevant new functions of a gene that plays a crucial role in Fanconi anemia, a life-threatening disease.

Mild mannered though they seem, plants are extremely competitive, especially when it comes to getting their fair share of sunlight.