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Women, Plants, and the Power of a Name
Researchers uncover the real women behind botanical names, turning obscure eponyms into powerful stories of recognition and representation.
Ecosystems
Unearthing the Old Mystery of Underground Melons
After decades of sparse evidence, a recent study has brought new insights into the seed dispersal strategy of a peculiar African wild melon whose fruits grow hidden beneath the soil.
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Itumeleng Moroenyane: Studying the Gossip in the Rhizosphere
Botany One interviews Dr. Itumeleng Moroenyane, a passionate scientist interesting in the intricate relationships between plants and the organisms that surround them.
Ecosystems
Bats, Birds, and Blossoms: The pollinators of Merremia platyphylla
From bat visits at dusk to hummingbird sips at dawn, this plant’s clever pollination strategy reveals the power of flexibility in nature.
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Laura Lagomarsino: An Endless Passion For Tropical Plants
Botany One interviews Dr. Laura Lagomarsino, a plant evolutionary biologist that once she fell in love with tropical plants, she never looked back.
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Kenji Suetsugu: Combining Childhood Curiosity with Scientific Rigour
Botany One interviews Dr Kenji Suetsugu, a Japanese plant ecologist fascinated with plants that completely abandoned photosynthesis.
Ecosystems
The Secret Life of Nectar: How Colour and Chemistry Shape Plant–Pollinator Relationships
Have you ever wondered what’s inside a flower? It might look delicate and simple, but inside, they are busy running a secret operation.
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Rocío Deanna: Tracing Plant Diversity from Fossils to Ecosystems
Botany One interviews Dr Rocío Deanna, an Argentinian botanist fascinated by the evolution of the Solanaceae family.
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David Alors: Exploring Symbiosis, Evolution and the Secrets of Lichens
Botany One interviews Dr David Alors, a Spanish researcher fascinated by the systematics and evolution of lichens.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
A Pathway to Salt-Tolerant Crops in a Changing Climate
A new metabolic model identifies the genetic basis of salt stress resilience in plants.
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Karolina Heyduk: A Career Shaped by Desert Plants and Midnight Photosynthesis
Botany One interviews Dr Karolina Heyduk, a plant evolutionary biologist interested in the origins a unique type of photosynthesis.
Ecosystems
How Golf Courses Are Helping to Save the Primrose
Well-managed golf courses are helping save endangered primrose flowers, allowing them grow in number and stay genetically healthy as farms become less friendly to wildflowers.