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Kelp Quest! Take the Plunge
The Seattle Aquarium needs your help for a seafloor survey
What It Takes to Get Europe Watching Flowers
A Europe-wide search for Primula veris showed that successful citizen science depends not just on technology, but on culture, language and local knowledge.
The Invasive Species Message That's Missing Its Audience
Tell gardeners not to plant alien species and they shrug. Give them practical advice about problem plants and they listen.
Smells Like Green City?
Scientists reveal that the mix of plant scents and pollution in city parks shifts with location and weather, quietly shaping the benefits of a simple walk outdoors.
Fizz With a Conscience: Reintegrating Indigenous Knowledge Into Australia’s Native Food Industry
A vitamin-rich drink made with a native plant shows how science, law and Traditional Knowledge can combine to create healthier products while delivering real benefits to Indigenous communities.
Herbarium Sheets Are Holding Secrets Their Makers Never Intended
When you mount a plant on a sheet, you capture more than botany. A new paper reveals the unexpected historical treasures hiding in herbaria, and why closing them is a mistake.
Introducing Hot Botany
Wondering what plants might be visible near you? There's a tool for that.
Healing at What Cost? The Conservation Status of Britain’s Herbs
Researchers reveal that while few herbal ingredients are officially endangered, most remain conservation question marks in a growing global trade.
Secrets of the Living Library
You can be the key to unlocking natural history
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