Plants & People
Citizen Science Boosts Models of Rare Plant Distribution
“Didn’t expect that, did ya?!” Mason Heberling [https://twitter.com/jmheberling/status/1641186012431892481]
Plants & People
Improving Urban Green Spaces Can Increase Inequality
A new study suggests that increasing urban green spaces and street trees may unintentionally worsen inequality, as they can lead to neighbourhoods being infested by hipsters and property developers.
Plants & People
MIT Researchers Develop Silk-Based “Unclonable” Tags to Combat Counterfeit Seeds
New system harnesses randomness and provides a unique code that cannot be duplicated, bringing hope to farmers plagued by fake seeds.
Plants & People
Seeds of Hope Sit Unused in Storage
Limited funding and resources are preventing seed banks from fully using their seed collections to conserve endangered plants.
Plants & People
A celebration of Women who revolutionized the History of Botany: 9 incredible stories for International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Botany One highlights nine historical figures who made great contributions to Botany – from the first pioneering plant illustrators and species collectors to recent Nobel prize winners. With their talent and hard work, these brilliant women participated in adv
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Watching TV is good for the planet
From couch potatoes sprout potential botanists.
Plants & People
Six glorious plant science facts that happened in 2022
2022 left us memorable moments: the celebration of illustrious anniversaries, the resurrection of physical over virtual scientific congresses and the publication of remarkable research articles that showcase the wonders of the green world. It’s hard to choose among the thousands of noteworthy events
Plants & People
Argentina, more than football: outstanding and passionate Women in Plant Science
A movement to improve opportunities for women in Argentina may be growing to cover more of Latin America.
Plants & People
A coffee with the founding mothers of the Women in Crop Science initiative
They say you can’t be what you can’t see, so meet the women showing that you can make it in Crop Science.
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Looking for a nice unresolved botanical mystery ?
A manuscript from Renaissance Italy (?) has baffled researchers for over a century.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Your lawn can identify the traces of vehicle pollution
Mobile and plant-based measurements of fossil fuel CO2 can help quantify decarbonization progress in cities
Plants & People
A quick Mastodon migration guide for Twitter botanists
People are looking to leave Twitter, but where can they go to?