Andrés Pereira-Guaquetá

7 posts

Andrés is a Colombian biologist fascinated by plant-animal interactions and eager to share nature stories and scientific knowledge beyond academia. He holds a master’s degree in ecology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Ecosystems

Eau De Fourmi Mourante: A Bizarre Floral Fragrance To Attract the Right Lover

When it comes to flower scents, it’s not always roses and rainbows. It can be anything from sweaty feet to the chemical cries of suffering bugs, as recently shown by science.

Andrés Pereira-Guaquetá

16 Mar 2026

Ecosystems

The Buzz Behind Your Favourite Morning Aroma

Nothing like the smell of fresh coffee in the morning. According to science, we might want to thank the bees for it.

Andrés Pereira-Guaquetá

12 Jan 2026

Ecosystems

Trees Vs. Bugs: Novel Twists in A Timeless Plant Drama

The ancient evolutionary struggle between plants and insect herbivores never fails to surprise us. Science proven, watch it yourself!

Andrés Pereira-Guaquetá

14 Nov 2025

Ecosystems

Eccentric Pollinating Mates for An Eccentric Flowering Plant

Science has just proven the most despised bugs in human history to be key pollinators of some of the most bizarre and fascinating plants on Earth.

Andrés Pereira-Guaquetá

13 Oct 2025

An aardvark peering from the bottom of a burrow.

Ecosystems

Unearthing the Old Mystery of Underground Melons

After decades of sparse evidence, a recent study has brought new insights into the seed dispersal strategy of a peculiar African wild melon whose fruits grow hidden beneath the soil.

Andrés Pereira-Guaquetá

18 Jul 2025

Close Encounters

Plants Might Get Explosive When It Comes to Ensuring Their Paternity

Like many animals, some plants can actively hamper their rivals’ attempts to reproduce in previously unimagined ways, according to a recent study published in The American Naturalist.

Andrés Pereira-Guaquetá

12 May 2025

Ecosystems

Could Climate Change and Pollinator Loss Turn Chocolate Back into an Expensive Delicacy?

A new study outlines some of the biggest threats that environmental change poses to the worldwide production of cacao, the plant source for chocolate, and some ideas to overcome them in the near future.

Andrés Pereira-Guaquetá

14 Apr 2025