Cells, Genes & Molecules
Unmasking Jasmonic Acid’s Secret Role in Plant Development
Disrupting jasmonic acid production affects levels of other plant hormones, influencing growth and development.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
How Genes Help Sweet Osmanthus Bloom and Beat Stress
Researchers uncover the secret life of genes controlling flower opening and stress response in a fragrant plant.
News in Brief
Plants Help Maghrebi Women Keep Traditions Alive in Marseille
Mediterranean herbs and spices connect migrants to their roots and culture.
Plants & People
Botanical University Challenge 2024
A unique botanical student event returns bigger than ever.
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.