Plants & People
Rat Tales from the Attic Floor
18th century rodent cache tells rich botanical history
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Why Needle Length Matters
Shorter pine needles help conifers move water when water is scarce
Plants & People
Kelp Quest! Take the Plunge
The Seattle Aquarium needs your help for a seafloor survey
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Conifer leaves anticipate their shaded future
Densely packed needles along the shoots of evergreen conifers exhibit shade-acclimated photosynthetic characteristics even under full sunlight
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How does fire break seed dormancy?
Fatty acid composition in seed coats is not the mechanism
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany March 23, 2026
This week: Notes From Nature - Natural History at ROM Revealed, controlled environment agriculture, endangered plants in Brazil, bizarre floral scents and more.
Plants & People
Secrets of the Living Library
You can be the key to unlocking natural history
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Light of the Future
Lettuce grown in plant factories benefit from far-red light
Plants & People
Ancient lands beneath Neanderthal feet
New landscape paintings accurately bring Neanderthal-era flora to life
Close Encounters
Cycads attract beetles with heat in the night
Pollination looked different at the time of the dinosaurs. Without showy flowers, heat was used to attract beetle pollinators.
Growth & Development
Pitcher Plants Fine-Tune Their Deadly Pools for Maximum Carnivory
Carnivorous pitcher plants actively regulate their digestive fluid levels to maintain the perfect trap, not too full and not too empty, scientists discover.
Plant Profiles
‘Tis the Season for Joyful Colours
Mother Nature has her trees in bloom to celebrate Spring in Argentina.