Growth & Development
Seeds Travel Furthest When They Travel Light
Plant traits, especially seed size, significantly influence how far birds can disperse seeds.
Notes from the Editor
What’s happening with all these News in Brief posts?
Creative grumpiness is changing how we blog and post to social media.
Ecosystems
Can You Grow An Instant Pollinator Paradise?
New research reveals how to create diverse, transplantable pollinator gardens quickly.
Ecosystems
Connected City Gardens Create Havens for Vital Insect Pollinators
New study reveals how connected green areas in cities can boost pollinator populations, paving the way for urban agriculture.
Growth & Development
Algae Perform Photosynthetic Manoeuvres In The Dark
Arctic microalgae can grow in light levels 100 times lower than previously thought.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Heather Species Reveal Surprising Evolutionary Secrets
Cape heathers show rapid shifts between bird and insect pollination, despite ongoing hybridisation.
News in Brief
How Green Are Schools?
School gardens boost learning and wellbeing, but research reveals gaps in our understanding of these vital green spaces.
News in Brief
Herbaria Hold Hidden Treasures for Biodiversity Research
Old plant specimens hold the key to understanding Canada’s diverse plant life better than smartphone apps.
Ecosystems
Forest Fringes Supercharge Hoverfly Populations in Farmland
Treed field borders export over 82,000 more hoverflies per km weekly into canola crops than herbaceous borders, regardless of crop bloom.
Ecosystems
Fire Raged Through Earth’s Ancient Forests
Middle Devonian plants burned frequently, reshaping our view of early oxygen levels.
Ecosystems
Manatees Are The Underwater Gardeners Of The Amazon
Seeds and seedlings found in manatee poop reveal their crucial role in spreading aquatic plants across the Amazon.
Close Encounters
How Anthurium Species Share Pollinators
Overlapping flowering times help Anthurium plants attract more insect visitors.