Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, but many of us have to buy them every year and treat them as annuals.

Dreaming of a beach vacation? My guess is you're picturing a palm tree. Fantasizing about life on a remote island? You're ...

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...