News in Brief
Plant Parasites Fool Scientists with Stealth Evolution
Parasitic plants show surprising differences when growing on different host species, despite looking alike.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Carnivorous Plants Reveal Their Favorite Foods
Surprising new findings about what’s on the menu for meat-eating plants.
News in Brief
Balancing Research and Conservation in Botanical Collections
Herbarium specimens are irreplaceable windows into the past. New guidelines help researchers use them responsibly.
Growth & Development
How rising temperatures threaten plant sex lives
A new study shows that higher temperatures could seriously hurt plants’ ability to reproduce by damaging their pollen and reducing fertilization success, threatening both wild plant populations and crop yields.
Growth & Development
Larger seeds show promise for restoration of the Argentine Pampas
Milano and colleagues find that seed mass is a good indicator of plant establishment success in ecological restoration projects
Ecosystems
Living Life on the Edge is the Secret to Survival
Unexpected high survival rates of cliff-dwelling plants suggest they may be more resilient to climate change.
News in Brief
Ancient Seeds Spill the Secrets of French Wine
Grape pips from archaeological digs reveal how wine varieties evolved over 10,000 years in France.
Ecosystems
Has a Plan to Fight Wildfires Gone Up in Smoke?
Surprising findings challenge common beliefs about fire prevention in Mediterranean landscapes.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Climate Change Shakes Up Flower Scents
Warming temperatures alter how flowers smell, changing relationships with pollinators and pests.
Close Encounters
Tree Diversity Helps Keep Fire Ants at Bay
When there are more tree species in a forest it’s harder for fire ants to invade.
Growth & Development
Grass Endophytes Sacrifice Seed Health for Offspring Defence
Seeds of defoliated grass plants are better equipped to cope with pests, but at what cost?
News in Brief
School Gardens Cultivate Youth Development and Social Justice
Lessons in horticulture are teaching pupils about much more than that.