News in Brief Afterglow of Plant Warmth Illuminates Pollination Millions of Years Later Thermogenesis in plants may have driven insect pollination for over 200 million years, shaping plant-insect relationships. Alun Salt 16 Sep 2024
Ecosystems Miami’s Street Trees Face an Uncertain Future in the Miami Heat Climate change is reshaping Miami’s urban jungle. Alun Salt 13 Sep 2024
News in Brief Bake Off Discovers That Zoochauvinism Isn’t Necessarily Baked-In Species diversity rose in a threatened species baking competition after a theme change highlighted overlooked plants. Alun Salt 13 Sep 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules An Amazon Plant’s Balancing Act Between Sex & Cloning A plant’s clever mix of cloning and sex helps it thrive in challenging environments. Alun Salt 13 Sep 2024
Close Encounters Invasive Plants Turn On Each Other When Conditions Improve Invasive plants support each other in poor soils but compete when nutrients are plentiful, new study finds. Alun Salt 12 Sep 2024
Ecosystems Plant Diversity Thrives in Harsh Soil Conditions How plants adapt to thrive in nutrient-poor soils. Alun Salt 12 Sep 2024
Ecosystems Trees in Singapore Show Climate Change Over 90 Years Tropical trees are leafing more frequently due to changing rainfall patterns in Singapore. Alun Salt 12 Sep 2024
News in Brief Ancient Egyptian Home Yields 3,700-Year-Old Plant Waste Secrets Machine learning uncovers plant disposal habits in a Middle Kingdom Egyptian house. Alun Salt 11 Sep 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules How Does A Carnivorous Plant Avoid Eating Itself? Carnivorous pitcher plants use nitric oxide to speed up protein digestion and balance harmful molecules in their traps. Alun Salt 11 Sep 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules Genetic Clues Reveal How Cork Oaks Outsmart Climate Change Climate-driven genetic changes help cork oaks adapt to rising temperatures and drought in Mediterranean forests. Alun Salt 11 Sep 2024