These findings, published on August 1st in the journal Science, reveal the existence of a common genetic program responsible ...

Abraham Lincoln once claimed that “we can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” More relevant today than ever before, Lincoln’s words pose a challenge ...

I think my lack of interest in roses can be traced back to my experience with thorny plants as a kid… Pyracantha to be more specific. You see, it was my job to keep that plant trimmed up ...

Contrary to pop culture references, roses do not have thorns ... but was the senior author of a 2020 study that found thorns grow on plants through the activity of stem cells.

Composting at home has some big benefits and is a great way to recycle green waste to reuse it in your own garden. There are, however, some dos and don'ts when it comes to what can go in compost ...

yielding a rose without thorns. In natural settings, prickles defend plants against grazing herbivores. But under cultivation, edited plants would be easier to handle — and after harvest ...

The spiky outgrowths of a rose stem are called “prickles,” and are biologically distinct from the stiff, woody thorns of other plants. Prickles are a remarkable example of evolution repeating ...

“Roses are beautiful, but the thorns are what make the rose beautiful ... but the two quickly bonded over their shared love for plants and flowers. After foster care, money troubles persisted ...

Since then, roses’ thorns have captured the imaginations of countless poets and forlorn lovers. But they aren’t the only plants with these dangerous protrusions, technically called prickles.

KADImages via Getty Images Every rose has its thorns, and other common plants like rice, raspberries and blackberries also sport sharp spikes. Botanically, these pointed defenses are known as ...