Jeanmaire Molina: "Biodiversity Matters"
Botany One interviews Dr Jeanmaire Molina, a plant biologist fascinated with "plants that challenge the definition of plant life", specially the record-breaking Rafflesia.
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The Week in Botany April 20, 2026
This week: mentoring the next generation of plant scientists, a Kelp Quest, the botanical power of cellphone snapshots, and more.
Jason Cantley: "Plants Changed How I see the World"
Botany One interviews Dr Jason Cantley, an evolutionary botanist linking fieldwork, phylogenetics, and conservation, with a strong commitment to mentoring students in plant science.
Adriana Romero-Olivares: "Fungi Are Both Charismatic and Mysterious"
Botany One interviews Dr Adriana Romero-Olivares, who is intrigued by fungi and the key role they have for ecosystem functioning.
Alex Bowles: on the Ordinary yet Extraordinary Life of Plants
Botany One interviews Dr Alexander Bowles, an evolutionary botanist interested in the processes that have driven plant and algae diversity
Not All Seeds Survive the Vault: Rethinking Seed Banking for Chile’s Trees
The discovery that one in five Chilean tree species has desiccation-sensitive seeds challenges a cornerstone of conservation and calls for innovative solutions.
Luiza Teixeira-Costa: Strange Lives of Plants and Their Human Stories
Botany One interviews Dr Luiza Teixeira-Costa, a Brazilian botanist working in the integration of botany and environmental humanities.
Sowing for a Warmer Britain: Are Wildflower Seeds Climate-Ready?
A new study reveals that most UK wildflower seeds can handle rising temperatures, but a few key species may struggle to germinate in the Britain of tomorrow.
Tracking and Conserving an Endangered Plant from Brazil’s Rocky Outcrops
A multidisciplinary hunt uncovers new populations of an endemic plant, while exposing the fragile balance that keeps it from disappearing.
Climate Change Threatens Alpine Plants Before They Ever Get the Chance to Grow
New experiments in the Australian Alps reveal how warming, drought and fire quietly undermine plant survival.
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