Cells, Genes & Molecules Climate Change Shakes Up Flower Scents Warming temperatures alter how flowers smell, changing relationships with pollinators and pests. Alun Salt 01 Oct 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules Seaweed Extract Triggers Early Flowering in Plants Plant food made from seaweed changes how genes work, making plants bloom sooner. Alun Salt 27 Sep 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules Scents Hint At Mystery Pollinators Visiting Daffodils A new study reveals unexpected nighttime scent patterns in daffodils, challenging pollination theories. Alun Salt 26 Sep 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules Upgrading Nature’s Alarm Gives Wheat a Fighting Chance Against Fungi Scientists have engineered wheat plants with stronger immune systems to better fight off devastating fungal diseases. Alun Salt 26 Sep 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules Shimmering Nectar Reveals Surprising Plant Secrets Fluorescent nectar discovered in mammal-pollinated plants, challenging previous assumptions about its role in pollination. Alun Salt 25 Sep 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules Climate Change Reshapes Oak Pollen, Threatening Bee Nutrition Elevated carbon dioxide alters oak pollen nutrients, potentially limiting phosphorus availability for bees in future climates. Alun Salt 19 Sep 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules Unraveling the Mechanisms of Photoinhibition in Plants Recent research emphasizes the critical role of photoprotection mechanisms in helping plants cope with excess light, which can impair photosynthesis. Rachel Shekar 16 Sep 2024
Cells, Genes & Molecules An Amazon Plant’s Balancing Act Between Sex & Cloning A plant’s clever mix of cloning and sex helps it thrive in challenging environments. Alun Salt 13 Sep 2024
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. Alun Salt 11 Sep 2024
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. Alun Salt 11 Sep 2024