Cells, Genes & Molecules
A tiny tropical moss defies expectations by suffering more cell damage during the rainy season than the dry. Now scientists think they know why.
Ecosystems
New experiments in the Australian Alps reveal how warming, drought and fire quietly undermine plant survival.
Meeting Plant Scientists
Botany One interviews Bianca Schindler, a Brazilian botanist whose PhD research aims to document the diversity of the "canelas-de-ema" from Central Brazil and conserve them.
Ecosystems
A study from South Africa reveals that plants that flower after fires are not taking a gamble but are relying on an unexpectedly resilient alliance with sunbirds.
annals-of-botany
Lettuce grown in plant factories benefit from far-red light
The Week in Botany
This week: butterfly eyes in the tropics, seeds of the arctic, shifting time to watch blooms, travelling in time to see authentic flora, and more.
Puzzles
More than a Dinosaur
Puzzles
National (US) Cereal Day
Close Encounters
Flowers may seem still, but time-lapse videos reveal their hidden movements, offering a powerful way to document plants and spark public interest in botany.
Plants & People
New landscape paintings accurately bring Neanderthal-era flora to life
Meeting Plant Scientists
Botany One interviews Dr Jerónimo Vázquez-Ramírez, a Mexican ecologist who has travelled around to research how plants regenerate through seeds and how it can better inform biodiversity conservation and restoration.
Close Encounters
By tracking butterflies across urban parks, scientists uncover how city planning decisions influence not only which species survive, but how they live.