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How scientists are helping plants get the most out of photosynthesis
italianestro/Shutterstock Jonathan Menary, University of Oxford; Sebastian Fuller, University of Oxford, and Stefan Schillberg, Fraunhofer IME Photosynthesis is…
Plant roots mysteriously pulsate and we don’t know why – but finding out could change the way we grow things
Nikita M production/Shutterstock Etienne Farcot, University of Nottingham You probably don’t think about plant roots all that much…
The Ginkgo Tree Hides a Vast Evolutionary Story
Walk down some streets of New York, and you may spot a familiar sight: trees dressed in yellow…
Organisms without brains can learn, too – so what does it mean to be a thinking creature?
Shutterstock Thomas White, University of Sydney The brain is an evolutionary marvel. By shifting the control of sensing…
Take a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you
You may be surprised by what’s growing on a familiar trail. Benjamin Goulet-Scott, CC BY-ND Jacob S. Suissa,…
Making the most out of boreal plant resources
Narrow-leaved kalmia is an invasive plant typical of boreal ecosystems. Its proliferation can hinder the reforestation of areas…
How understanding plant body clocks could help transform how food is grown
Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock Katharine Hubbard, University of Hull Have you ever had a bad case of jet lag? That…
Thirsty tomatoes emit ultrasonic sounds – and other plants may be listening
Tobacco plants produce sounds at a frequency outside the human hearing range. S.Phoophinyo/Shutterstock Stuart Thompson, University of Westminster…
How Did Plants Survive the Asteroid That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs?
Around 60% of all plant species on Earth died with the nonavian dinosaurs 65 million years ago, when…
Attention plant killers: new research shows your plants could be silently screaming at you
Shutterstock Alice Hayward, The University of Queensland If you’re like me, you’ve managed to kill even the hardiest…