The parallel evolution of caffeine synthesis in yerba mate and coffee led scientists to suspect it plays a crucial role in plant survival, potentially functioning as a defense mechanism.

A team of three students, [Max Thrun, Mark Labbato, Ian Cathey] decided to build something that would fit perfectly in any college student’s dorm room – an RGB LED coffee table. We’ve ...

Yerba mate is one of the most popular caffeinated beverages in the world. International research led by the University of Buenos Aires, in collaboration with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory ...