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Cecilia Zumajo-Cardona: Untold Stories of Plant Evolution
Botany One interviews Dr. Cecilia Zumajo-Cardona, a speaker at the “Evolutionary History of the Gnetales” symposium held during Botany 2025.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Domestication causes some crops to lose protective immunity genes
Losing immunity receptor genes makes these crops more susceptible to disease, but wild relatives can be used to better understand these genes and help breed hardier crops.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany September 1, 2025
This week, why Taylor Swift might be good for plants and why Northern Irish rock group Ash might not be.
Growth & Development
Seedling emergence is catastrophically affected by depth of volcanic ash
5 cm of volcanic ash leads to the loss of seedling emergence on the volcanic island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, likely affecting succession for decades after a recent eruption.
Plants & People
Breaking Plant Blindness, One Taylor Swift Song at a Time
Using Taylor Swift music videos in botany classes can make students more interested in plants, helping them learn better and notice the important role plants play in our world.
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Dmitry Sokoloff: “Be Fascinated by Plant Diversity”
Botany One interviews Dr. Dmitry Sokoloff, a speaker at the “Evolutionary History of the Gnetales” symposium held during Botany 2025.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany August 25, 2025
This week, urban biodiversity, logging into the Wood Wide Web, and an email bug.
Meeting Plant Scientists
Grace Gachara: “Unravelling the Intricacies Within the Corridors of the Wood Wide Web”
Botany One interviews Dr Grace Gachara, a Kenyan microbial ecologist, looking to unveil the microbial communities associated with endemic trees.
Plants & People
A patchwork of green in the city
Wild plants in city gardens are defying expectations and keeping urban biodiversity alive and surprising.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany, August 18, 2025
This week, Liedson Carneiro on networking, gunfire doesn’t stop Botany, how dinosaurs got along with each other, and more.
Close Encounters
Unveiling Herbivorous Dinosaur Diets Through Calcium Clues
By analysing calcium isotopes in dinosaur teeth, researchers have revealed the feeding habits of Jurassic herbivores, shedding light on how they coexisted.
Plants & People
Unearthing the Botanical Legacy of the First World War
Long-forgotten flora collected during WWI are finally telling their stories, thanks to a 21st-century digital revival.