How Amazon Trees Marched to the Atlantic Forest
Ancient rainforest trees found hidden highways through Brazil’s drylands, making more than a dozen epic journeys from the Amazon to the Atlantic coast over twelve million years.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
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Historic Specimens Reveal a Century of Agricultural Change
German botanists have unlocked 150 years of agricultural history using innovative analysis of preserved plants.
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.
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.
Climate-ready crop
RIPE team shows increase in food mass through photorespiratory bypass in elevated temperatures
Researchers Challenge Established Theory on Stomatal Movement
Scientists create a computational model to uncover the role of metabolites in the vacuole fusion process.
Antarctic moss proves cold weather isn’t just for penguins
New research shows Antarctic moss can grow and survive in freezing, harsh conditions by using special fats that keep its cells flexible, helping it cope with extreme cold and other stresses.
Effective traps in bladderworts may come at the cost of genome size
A mutation affecting mitochondrial efficiency of carnivorous plants’ cells helps them survive but also causes their DNA to get smaller over time, making their genomes some of the tiniest in the plant world.
Unstoppable Evolution in Seed Bank Vaults
Plant seeds stored long-term naturally evolve, but seed banks remain crucial for preserving crop diversity.
Carnivorous Plants Reveal Their Favorite Foods
Surprising new findings about what’s on the menu for meat-eating plants.
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