Plants & People
The Wisdom of Green-Thumbed Crowds Brings Expertise to Western Australia
Experts validate the surprising accuracy of plant identifications on iNaturalist, enhancing conservation data in Western Australia.
Ecosystems
Why Would A Tree Taunt Thor?
Some tropical trees not only survive lightning strikes but use them as weapons against competitors.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany April 7, 2025
A round-up of the week’s botany news.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany March 31, 2025
A round-up of the news stories you’ve been sharing on social media over the past week.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
The Genetic Secret Behind Wasabi’s Defensive Kick
The genes that help plants draw in carbon dioxide also help plants kick out poisons when herbivores visit.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Scientists Find a Gene That Enables a Plant to Become a Vampire
Scientists discover the gene that gives parasitic dodder its “sense of touch” that makes it an effective predator on host plants.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany March 24, 2025
Another roundup of the links you were sharing last week.
News in Brief
Why Researchers Are Racing To Document These X-Marked Trees Before They Disappear
Ancient X-marked trees in Swedish forests reveal centuries of Sámi spiritual practices and territorial boundaries now threatened by modern logging.
Plants & People
America’s Agricultural Research Gamble
Without more research funding, US farm productivity could drop 8-13% by 2050 as climate warms.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany March 17, 2025
A round up of botany stories from the past week.
Computational Models
Less Can Be More For Modelling Invasive Species
A new study reveals that sometimes adding more data to a model reduces its predictive power.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Plant Cells Look Bigger Under the Microscope, But Not the Way You’d Expect
A new technique inflates plant cells, turning ordinary microscopes into super-powered tools.