Close Encounters
Invasive Plants Turn On Each Other When Conditions Improve
Invasive plants support each other in poor soils but compete when nutrients are plentiful, new study finds.
Ecosystems
Plant Diversity Thrives in Harsh Soil Conditions
How plants adapt to thrive in nutrient-poor soils.
Ecosystems
Trees in Singapore Show Climate Change Over 90 Years
Tropical trees are leafing more frequently due to changing rainfall patterns in Singapore.
News in Brief
Ancient Egyptian Home Yields 3,700-Year-Old Plant Waste Secrets
Machine learning uncovers plant disposal habits in a Middle Kingdom Egyptian house.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
How Does A Carnivorous Plant Avoid Eating Itself?
Carnivorous pitcher plants use nitric oxide to speed up protein digestion and balance harmful molecules in their traps.
Close Encounters
The Salty Secret: How Sodium-Enriched Nectar Boosts Pollinator Visits and Diversity
Discover how adding a dash of sodium to nectar transforms pollinator behaviour and plant interactions.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Genetic Clues Reveal How Cork Oaks Outsmart Climate Change
Climate-driven genetic changes help cork oaks adapt to rising temperatures and drought in Mediterranean forests.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Unravelling the Genetic Story of an Endangered Conifer
A rare mountain conifer clings to life on cliff edges, revealing secrets of plant survival.
Close Encounters
The Floral Face-Off in Anemone Flowers
Rodríguez-Castañeda and colleagues investigated yellow and white flower varieties of Anemone palmata, revealing fascinating insights into pollinator preferences and flower survival strategies. Their findings show
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Carbon Cycling, Fast & Slow
Study reveals boreal forests cycle carbon quickly in vegetation but slowly in mineral soils.
Growth & Development
Seeds Travel Furthest When They Travel Light
Plant traits, especially seed size, significantly influence how far birds can disperse seeds.
News in Brief
Sharing Memories Can Help Us See Plants Differently
Plants play a bigger role in our lives than we often realize, and art can help us put that into evidence.