Ancient lands beneath Neanderthal feet
New landscape paintings accurately bring Neanderthal-era flora to life
Sarah Covshoff
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Sarah is a plant molecular biologist passionate about communicating the science of the natural world to lay people and experts alike. She previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow on C4 photosynthesis and now focuses on science communication.
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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.
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.
‘Tis the Season for Joyful Colours
Mother Nature has her trees in bloom to celebrate Spring in Argentina.
Glossy flowers allow for long distance romance
In the competitive world of plant-pollinator interaction, a little razzle-dazzle helps a flower be seen.
What Made Two Distant Palm Species Choose the Same Sexual Strategy?
Rare sex chromosomes discovered in distant palm relatives reveal remarkable evolutionary convergence, potentially revolutionising crop breeding for fruit-bearing species.
The surprising reason waterfowl make better gardeners when they’re airborne
Migrating ducks scatter plant seeds across continents, but research shows their botanical gift works best when the “wrapping” disappears.
What Lies Beneath Matters for What Grows Above in Grapevines
Choosing the right rootstock can dramatically reshape a grapevine’s entire architecture, offering winemakers a powerful tool to match vines to challenging growing conditions.
Banking seeds for tomorrow
Seeds banks provide a lifeline to species going extinct
This South African Gladiolus Might Actually Be Seven Species in Disguise
Gladiolas separated by space and time may be evolving into separate species
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