Plants & People
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.
News in Brief
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.
Plants & People
America’s Agricultural Research Gamble
Without more research funding, US farm productivity could drop 8-13% by 2050 as climate warms.
News in Brief
Mapping Hope for Nearly Lost Plant Species
Research identifies plants on the edge of extinction.
Ecosystems
WORLD FLORA: Botanical Wonderland of the Canary archipelago
The Canary Islands are renowned for their breathtaking landscapes and unique endemic flora. From the ancient laurel forests to striking succulents and vibrant wildflowers, this archipelago hosts extraordinary plant species, each adapted to the region’s diverse climates and volcanic habitats.
Computational Models
Digital Botany to Protect Plants
A combination of modern methods and indigenous knowledge could help conserve endangered plants.
Plants & People
Ready to take the lead at AoB PLANTS?
Take your chance to steer the direction of plant science, by editing one of the Annals of Botany Company’s journals.
News in Brief
Compassion Can Transform Plant Conservation
A withering houseplant can tug at our heartstrings just like a suffering animal, showing how emotions could help save plant species.
News in Brief
An Anonymous Botanist has Poisoned a Herbarium in New York in an Unusual Way
My guess: Professor Plum, in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, with the suspicious green bottle.
News in Brief
#WhoIsABotanist?
With plant knowledge touching so many parts of our lives, what is it that makes someone a Botanist?
Plants & People
7 Ways to Transform Your Garden into a Bird Paradise (According to Science!)
New research from Australia reveals actions anyone can take to transform their garden into a thriving sanctuary for local birds.
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What Is the Future of Plant Biology Teaching?
Plant Educators from the UK and beyond got together in Lancaster at the start of the month to discuss what’s going wrong and what’s going right in plant biology education. They found a lot of both.