Wikidata for Botanists: Connecting People, Plants, and Data
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Researchers find social bonds grow in the soil of Warsaw’s gardens
Polish researchers discovered the secret to thriving urban gardens isn’t green thumbs or good soil, it’s the social networks gardeners build together.
Early Agriculture Was About Innovation Not Desperation
Isotope analysis reveals agricultural transition in the Andes was marked by remarkable stability, not the crisis archaeologists long assumed drove farming elsewhere.
The Swindle That Left Tea With a Bitter Taste
How did a fake Scottish tea plantation fool the finest hotels?
Fronds with Benefits
New research reveals how plant leaf shapes affect your mood. Small, complex leaves calm while large leaves energise our spaces.
The re-discovery of an endemic Hawaiian plant in an unexpected spot
A plant hidden in a herbarium may prove to be unique to Hawai’i.
Snap, Upload, Save: How Citizen Photos Are Rescuing Mediterranean Pollinators
By taking and sharing photos of insects on flowers, citizens are helping scientists protect pollinators and plants
Want More Bees in Your City? Mix Up Your Flowers
A new study finds that cities can support more wild bee species by planting a greater variety of flower shapes—not just more flowers.
The Wisdom of Green-Thumbed Crowds Brings Expertise to Western Australia
Experts validate the surprising accuracy of plant identifications on iNaturalist, enhancing conservation data in Western Australia.
Why Researchers Are Racing To Document These X-Marked Trees Before They Disappear
Ancient X-marked trees in Swedish forests reveal centuries of Sámi spiritual practices and territorial boundaries now threatened by modern logging.
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