Plants & People
Bluesky as a Twitter alternative
Missing the old Twitter? A new alternative captures some of the old site’s feel.
Close Encounters
Arisaema Plants Kill Those That Help Them Live
Arisaema plants use a unique “lethal deceptive pollination” strategy, trapping and killing their insect pollinators.
News in Brief
Urban Gardens Could Be The Secret Weapon in Boosting City Biodiversity
Research suggests urban gardens could be the key to transforming urban landscapes into thriving ecosystems.
Ecosystems
Roads are great for connecting humans, but not so good for plants
New study reveals key plant and bee species connecting fragmented grasslands, but finds road verges fall short as supporting habitats.
Close Encounters
Pollinators Prefer Threesomes
Scientists working with Chamaecrista latistipula discover that pollinators prefer plants that are in already in a relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Ecosystems
Herbicide Timing Helps Combat Stubborn Stinknet Weed
Herbicide may kill a weed, but how do you stop it coming back? Research from California shows that when you kill the plant matters.
Ecosystems
Life in the City Thrives among Death Thanks to the Preservation of Cemeteries
Cemeteries provide stable, undisturbed areas in cities and host unique soil conditions, but their conservation has been geared around memory. New research shows that nature shares the human need for peace.
News in Brief
Changing Times in Botanical Communication at Madrid Congress
The 20th International Botanical Congress is underway in Madrid, and an early decision has caught the press’s eye.
Growth & Development
How Mowing Leads to an Obi-Wan Effect for Silverleaf Nightshade
A new study reveals that mowing, a common method of weed control, can actually strengthen the defenses of the invasive weed silverleaf nightshade, making it more resilient and harder to manage.
Taxonomy & Evolution
Electronic Eyes Spy an Invasive Species
In the age-old battle against invasive species, conservationists have a new ally: social media users and their geotagged photos.
Close Encounters
Forest Loss Leads to Less Diverse Diets for Orchid Bees
Orchid Bees are thought to have generalist diets, but take forest plants from the menu, and they become a lot less successful.
Close Encounters
How an Italian butterfly is navigating the Anthropocene
A new study reveals that endangered butterflies can find unlikely refuge in cities, if urban greenspaces are managed with connectivity in mind.