Reviews
Revealed, the hidden kingdom of fungi
Author Keith Seifert is a charming guide as he introduces us to a fungal world many of us are largely unaware of.
Close Encounters
Pollinators and Herbivores Influence the Evolution of Chemicals Emitted by Fig Plants in Different Ways
Fragrances produced by plants are excellent for attracting pollinators, but how do they prevent unwanted guests from arriving?
Ecosystems
New Modelling Reveals Opportunities to Blunt Plant Invasions Before They Reach a Tipping Point
An examination of herbarium records has helped track the dynamics of plant invasions.
Computational Models
Autonomous construction of 3D leaves
An assessment of deep generative networks in creating realistic 3D data
Ecosystems
A rare shrub needs to burn to avoid extinction
Camera traps show that it’s not missing pollinators that leave an Australian shrub critically endangered.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Less Is More When Plants Call for Aid
Scientists find that reducing fertilizer input to a field can help plants call for assistance when fighting off herbivores.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Machine learning used to identify transcription factor-DNA interactions
Surveying machine learning methods to improve detection of binding sites.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Botanists find nectar can be a source of antimicrobial compounds
Plants regularly have unprotected sex. How do they avoid unwanted infections?
Plants & People
Plant Remains in Coffin Pillows Betray Burial Beliefs
A top-quality pillow is essential for a good night’s sleep, but what pillow do you need for the longest sleep? A study of pillows in Polish graves shows that Catholics and Protestants had different ideas.
Computational Models
Modelling perennial grass phenology
Predicting phenology can provide insight into better management.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Marchantia Mothers Switch Off the Father’s Genes After Sex
New research from the Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Biology finds evidence of ‘genetic imprinting’ in a non-vascular plant for the first time.
Close Encounters
Drought damages a plant’s perfume
Bees may be using their sense of smell to detect and avoid stressed plants.