Growth & Development
How sterile stamens produce more seeds
One plant has swapped some of its stamens for false petals, and that's something that catches a bee's eye.
Meeting Plant Scientists
Nina Bziuk: Uncovering the Secret Dialogue Between Plants and Microbes
Botany One interviews Dr Nina Bziuk, a microbial ecologist investigating how plants and their microbiomes communicate and how these interactions influence plant health and stress responses.
Plants & People
The brain does plant science, but the heart moves the body
A survey of 421 plant biologists found the strongest recruiter for botany isn't argument. It’s contact.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany August 23, 2026
This week: Tell-tale moss, inside biogeography and some computer assistance.
Plant of the Week
*Caladenia crebra*
An orchid that offers a wasp everything and delivers nothing.
Science Shared
Science Shared: August 22
This week: Plants in water, out of water and under water, among other things.
Puzzles
Sudoku Garden
World Plant Milk Day
Plants & People
How far can better technique take a plant app?
Apps are getting better and better at identifying plants, but are they ready for surveys in the field?
Introducing Species Dashboard
Get details on a species fast.
Meeting Plant Scientists
Yago Barros-Souza: Plants Are Anything but Static
Botany One interviews Yago Barros Souza, a Brazilian plant biogeographer exploring how evolution, geography and environment shape plant diversity across mountains and entire landscapes.
Ecosystems
Bryophytes Reveal the Hidden Costs of Selective Logging
A forest may remain standing after selective logging, but its hidden biodiversity can still unravel as the largest trees disappear.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany August 17, 2026
This week: A sneaky orchid, the two sides of a leaf, and why a plant needs the bear necessities.