Researchers say they have finally uncovered the mysterious origins of one of our favorite carbs: the humble potato.

New research traces the genetic ancestry of the popular root vegetable to a brief plant romance millions of years ago.

A chance encounter between a wild tomato and a potato-like plant 9 million years ago is why we have modern-day potatoes, ...

You say potato, I say tomato?This study suggests that using the tomato "as a chassis of synthetic biology" is a promising ...

An ancient hybrid of tomatoes and potato-like plants may have given rise to the modern spud, a new study suggests.

What do you get when a tomato and a tuber-less plant meet in the Andes? A potato, nature’s starchy lovechild and one of ...