Seeds Travel Furthest When They Travel Light
Plant traits, especially seed size, significantly influence how far birds can disperse seeds.
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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.
Can You Grow An Instant Pollinator Paradise?
New research reveals how to create diverse, transplantable pollinator gardens quickly.
Rafflesia’s Stinky Secret under the Spotlight
Scientists discover when and where the world’s largest flower produces its infamous rotting smell.
Connected City Gardens Create Havens for Vital Insect Pollinators
New study reveals how connected green areas in cities can boost pollinator populations, paving the way for urban agriculture.
Algae Perform Photosynthetic Manoeuvres In The Dark
Arctic microalgae can grow in light levels 100 times lower than previously thought.
Heather Species Reveal Surprising Evolutionary Secrets
Cape heathers show rapid shifts between bird and insect pollination, despite ongoing hybridisation.
How Green Are Schools?
School gardens boost learning and wellbeing, but research reveals gaps in our understanding of these vital green spaces.
Herbaria Hold Hidden Treasures for Biodiversity Research
Old plant specimens hold the key to understanding Canada’s diverse plant life better than smartphone apps.
Forest Fringes Supercharge Hoverfly Populations in Farmland
Treed field borders export over 82,000 more hoverflies per km weekly into canola crops than herbaceous borders, regardless of crop bloom.
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