Close Encounters
Exotic Plants Attract Diverse Pollinators Worldwide
Exotic plants show pollination flexibility, attracting both native and exotic pollinators across their global distribution.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Climate Change Reshapes Oak Pollen, Threatening Bee Nutrition
Elevated carbon dioxide alters oak pollen nutrients, potentially limiting phosphorus availability for bees in future climates.
Growth & Development
How Could Plants Grow Under the Light of Different Suns?
Different stars could dramatically influence how photosynthesis evolves on distant planets.
News in Brief
How Venus Flytraps Disappear into the Underworld
Researchers trace the perilous journey of nature’s most captivating carnivorous plant from the bog to the black market.
Close Encounters
Deadly Flower Traps Double as Nurseries for Fungus Gnats
Arisaema urashima flowers act as both lethal traps and nurseries for different pollinating fungus gnats.
Ecosystems
Drought Shapes Plant Microbe Communities Across Europe
Drought strongly influences which bacteria colonise wild plants, revealing interplay between climate, plant genetics, and microbial communities.
News in Brief
Capturing the Soul of Historic Garden Landscapes
Historic gardens blend nature and culture, creating living monuments that challenge current preservation approaches.
Computational Models
AI Spots Plant Changes from Space Using Citizen Science
Deep learning helps track biodiversity shifts across California landscapes.
Growth & Development
Heatwaves Spell Trouble for Plant Romance
Extreme heat dramatically reduces plant reproduction by hampering pollen production and viability.
Close Encounters
How Garden Design Affects Bee Visitors
It’s local floral display drives bee abundance in gardens, more than the surrounding landscape.
News in Brief
Harnessing Plant Diversity with Cutting-Edge Phenomics Technology
New technology helps preserve and use plant genetic resources for future food security.
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.