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Plant Educators from the UK and beyond got together in Lancaster at the start of the month to discuss what’s going wrong and what’s going right in plant biology education. They found a lot of both.
Ecosystems
Wild pollinators adapt better to changing farm landscapes when natural habitats are preserved nearby.
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Struggling to make a smelly onion or an unripe pepper exciting for your biology students? Grab a simple optical microscope and transform boredom into curiosity! You will discover the vibrant colour palette of plant pigments hidden in food crops we eat every day.
News in Brief
Urban gardeners with tiny plots lead the way in creating diverse flower gardens that support pollinators.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Scientists found that rising temperatures can mess up the internal clocks of trees, making it harder for them to survive and grow, especially for those living in colder areas.
Ecosystems
The secret to successful plant reproduction lies in pollinator diversity, with even self-pollinating plants struggling when the variety of visiting pollinators decreases.
Plants & People
What I Did on My Holidays.
Growth & Development
Earth’s toughest plants reveal potential for transforming lunar deserts into gardens.
Ecosystems
Missing plants reveal as much about ecosystem health as the species we see.
Ecosystems
Over half of Ecuador’s unique Amazon trees face extinction as both forest animals and their habitat vanish.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
RIPE team shows increase in food mass through photorespiratory bypass in elevated temperatures
Plants & People
What do you do when large parts of internet infrastructure are vandalised? Here’s how we’re planning to work around them.