Ecosystems
Less Mowing Means More Buzzing in Urban Lawns
Urban lawns become pollinator havens when mowing slows down.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Friendly Fungi Use Tiny Messages to Help Plants Grow
Scientists discover that beneficial soil fungi can send small RNA molecules to communicate with and support plant growth, similar to how plants share information through their roots.
Ecosystems
Desert Map Shows New Hope for Saguaro Recovery
Researchers discover key locations for protecting and restoring iconic desert cacti damaged by wildfires in the American Southwest.
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What Is the Future of Plant Biology Teaching?
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
Natural Areas Help Wild Pollinators Thrive in Farmland
Wild pollinators adapt better to changing farm landscapes when natural habitats are preserved nearby.
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Teaching Botany: a deep dive into plant pigments in crops
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
Small Gardens Pack Big Potential for Urban Pollinators
Urban gardeners with tiny plots lead the way in creating diverse flower gardens that support pollinators.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Forest Timekeepers Falter as Global Temperatures Rise
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
Global Plant Reproduction Study Reveals Hidden Power of Pollinator Diversity
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
A New Look for Botany One in 2025
What I Did on My Holidays.
Growth & Development
Antarctic Plants Show the Way to Life on the Moon
Earth’s toughest plants reveal potential for transforming lunar deserts into gardens.
Ecosystems
Ghost Plants Make Conservation More Effective
Missing plants reveal as much about ecosystem health as the species we see.