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.
Ecosystems
The Buzz Behind Your Favourite Morning Aroma
Nothing like the smell of fresh coffee in the morning. According to science, we might want to thank the bees for it.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany January 12, 2026
This week, drama, isolation, disappearance and more.
Ecosystems
When an invader vanishes, so does an ecosystem’s winter defences
A pretty riverside invader does its worst damage after it dies, destabilising riverbanks when floods hit hardest.
Plants & People
We Have 3,500 Plant Collections But Isolation Holds Them Back
Behind every plant label in a botanic garden lies a hidden data crisis, one that could determine which species survive the twenty-first century.
Plants & People
Three Words for Forest: When Forestry Meets the Stage
A theatre project turns foresters’ real words into a powerful exploration of how climate uncertainty shapes the forests—and decisions—of tomorrow.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany January 5, 2026
Not much this week as we come back from holiday.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany December 22, 2025
This week, the ants that dictate to lions, plant romance, colourful trees, and more…
Plant Profiles
‘Tis the Season for Joyful Colours
Mother Nature has her trees in bloom to celebrate Spring in Argentina.
Close Encounters
Glossy flowers allow for long distance romance
In the competitive world of plant-pollinator interaction, a little razzle-dazzle helps a flower be seen.
Ecosystems
When Tree-Friendly Ants Go Missing, Lions Change How They Hunt
An invasive ant disrupts a partnership between trees and insects, reshaping the way lions hunt zebras in Africa’s savanna
Plants & People
From Deep Time to Urban Nature: How the Natural History Museum Reimagined Its Gardens
A pioneering redesign shows how museum gardens can help visitors understand evolution, biodiversity and the actions we can take for a healthier planet.