Pumpkins, the hallmark of the most terrifying night of the year, are not the only botanical species that give rise to dreadful feelings. Let’s discover some creepy, freaky, greedy plants that seem spawned from horror...
Category - Plants & People
Michela Osnato
Smart crops for a changing world: novel insights from the Italian plant science community
After the summer break, the Italian Society of Agricultural Genetics celebrated the 66th edition of its annual congress in sunny Bari, a beautiful city located in the heel of Italy’s boot. Want to know more about...
Unearthing the Hidden History of Ancient Agave Cultivation in the Southwest US and Mexico
Until recently, archaeologists had only a few clues about the importance of agaves to Southwest US and northern Mexico. But new research has revealed a hidden history of agave domestication in this region.
Renata Cantoro
Bringing Botany Back to Cities
Getting reacquainted with nature could be as easy as a walk in your local park, thanks to a new concept for creating informal botanical gardens throughout cities.
Dale Maylea
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Fire and Conservation of Mexico’s Mediterranean Forests
The Sierra San Pedro Mártir's pine forests thrive on the fires that recycle nutrients, but fire suppression threatens this unique Mexican ecosystem.
Patrick Gibson
What’s new in botany?
Does the word 'new' add anything to the title of a botanical paper?
Nigel Chaffey
Much Plant Life Is Invisible to AI
ChatGPT may know a lot, but when it comes to botany basics, this AI still has a lot to learn according to researchers who gave it a "plant awareness" quiz.
Alun Salt
Want to help conserve plants in your garden? There’s an app for that.
Scientists hope to encourage the German public to take part in Conservation Gardening, and help protect native species.
Urban Tree Removal Experiments Reveal the Importance of Trees to People and Nature
Cutting down big old trees in an Australian park led to fewer birds and possums as well as lower appreciation of the park from people, revealing the outsized ecological and social values of mature urban trees.
An Experiment on Mastodon and TWiB
We're running an experiment on Mastodon to see if we can improve our email, The Week in Botany.
Can Urban Spaces Create Emerald Cities in Uzbekistan?
Caught between rapid urban growth and dwindling natural resources, Uzbekistan's solution lies within its own urban landscapes - researchers reveal.
Pandemic Gardening Surged Globally as a Coping Strategy, New Research Shows
Growing plants became a pandemic oasis, providing food security, mental health support, and social interaction opportunities, according to recent international research.
The Hidden Cargo That Brought Hundreds of Plant Species to the Garden State
Hidden stowaways onboard ships sailing to New Jersey in the 1800s brought hundreds of new plant species that still grow in the Garden State today.
Pigging-out* on soy
The environmental advantages of plant-based food are overshadowed by the ethical quandary posed by genetically-modified soybean.
