Meeting Plant Scientists
Botany One interviews Julien L. Bota, a plant and landscape ecologist fascinated by the surprising relationships connecting plants with animals, microbes and their environments.
Taxonomy & Evolution
Seeds kept in storage for years turned out different from fresh ones taken from the same wild populations, showing why seed backups are so useful.
Ecosystems
Study reveals the factors shaping pollinator visits to city gardens.
The Week in Botany
This week: Disappearing scents, disappearing pollinators and why knowing your plants is important
Plant of the Week
The Unknown Fruit of North America
Science Shared
This week: Sneaky plants get to the top
Puzzles
The world's most famous race is named after a vegetable.
Ecosystems
Study shows how to combine design and ecology to feed urban pollinators.
Plants & People
Over 80,000 accidental plant exposures in France, and the deadliest mistakes were mostly made by people who thought they knew what they were picking.
Meeting Plant Scientists
Botany One interviews Dr. Mariana López-Gordillo, a researcher combining molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology to investigate the genetics of floral fragrance in roses. She asks why so many modern roses don’t smell and how we can bring fragrance back.
The Week in Botany
This week: Rebuilding ecosystems, invasive seaweeds, and fighting plant diseases.
Plant of the Week
What’s in a name?