So that’s what bears do in the woods!
Through plant–animal interaction, black bears have been shown to help growth and reproduction of yellow rabbitbrush, by feeding on ants. More
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Timeless inner beauty…
This study of the fossilised stem of a royal fern in Lahar deposits from Korsaröd in Scania includes cellular details that are ‘exquisitely preserved’. More
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One hundred and twenty-five years of the Annals of Botany
By August 2012, the Annals of Botany had been published without a break for 125 years. More
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Phylogeny and biogeography of wild roses
Roses are from Asia. More
One of a kind…
Rare and monotypic Amborella is probably the living – extant – flowering plant closest evolutionarily to the first true member of the angiosperm group. More
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Spotlight on macronutrients (Part 2): Nitrogen, in a bit of a fix…
In this and my next few posts we conclude our look at essential plant macronutrients that started in some previous articles, and this time concentrate on the last four of the nine elements – C, H, O, P, K, N, S, Ca and Mg – in that category (and try to bring a Cuttings-esque twist […] More
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The fruit, the whole fruit, and everything about the fruit
This free review article focuses on two morphologically distinct and evolutionary distant fruits: the capsule of opium poppy, and the grain of cereals. More
Science: for the sheer fun of it!
Richard Flavell promotes the view that observation-driven studies have a place in science. More
Picture perfect vs. perfect genuine…
With free digital image editing software has come the temptation to ‘massage’ images so that they look their best. More
Plants… chickens… children…
Are plants better at maths than humans? More
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Science and Plants for Schools – Biology practical demo – How do nettles sting?
This demo from Science and Plants for Schools demonstrates a quick and easy plant practical for biology labs. More
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Social media tips and tools for scientists
Should scientists use social media for work purposes? What types of content can researchers put online and how can they make it reach even further? How to engage students via Twitter? How do you manage information overload? These were some of the topics and questions we addressed in our workshop ‘Linking research and teaching with […] More
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