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Research from Germany discovers why your pollen allergies might be getting worse

It’s not just the quantity of pollen that’s a problem. It can also be the diversity – and that isn’t helped by invasive species.

by Alun SaltMay 25, 2022May 25, 2022
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Plants & People

Tips on how to apply for a science editor post at Botany One

We’ve examined where people struggled with applications, the last time we had an editor post open. Here are some tips for what we are looking for.

by Alun SaltApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022
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Plants & People

We’re looking for new editors

Want to spread the word about Botany, or know somebody who won’t shut up about plants? We have the perfect role. Deadline May 3, 2022

by Rachel ShekarMarch 30, 2022March 30, 2022
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Plants & People

Kew launches new MSc courses

Mimi Tanimoto of Kew Gardens shares details of their new MSc courses.

by Alun SaltMarch 29, 2022March 29, 2022
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Close Encounters Plants & People

What makes bees feel at home in the city?

A study of the bees of Toronto aimed to uncover what factors help or hinder urban pollinators.

by Alun SaltMarch 22, 2022March 22, 2022
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Plants & People

More plants will be ‘losers’ than ‘winners’ in the future, thanks to human activity

Fait vos jeux, but while there will be some winners, the odds are stacked against most plants doing well in the future.

by Dale MayleaMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022
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Ecosystems Plants & People

Study in Sydney reveals that preserving pollination is more complex than boosting bees

An Australian team has been studying how to best grow vegetables by experimenting with pak choi in urban gardens. They found that canopy cover and garden richness, rather than pollinator visits are the key factors in improving yield.

by Alun SaltMarch 7, 2022March 9, 2022
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Plants & People

Is that an invasive alien species? Time to reach for the phone.

Smartphone apps are a tool that could help monitor, predict, and ideally prevent the spread of invasive species. But are they living up to their full potential?

by Dale MayleaMarch 4, 2022March 4, 2022
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Plants & People

From fossils to landscapes: the art of reconstructing plants in the past

How can you reconstruct the vegetation of deep time? One professor has turned to canvas and paint.

by Hugh DickinsonFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022
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Plants & People

Can field botany be effectively taught as a distance course?

COVID-19 forced many academics to teach remotely; for field botany this required a complete rethink of how such a course could be taught.

by William SalterFebruary 14, 2022February 14, 2022
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Plants & People

We won’t be retweeting some job adverts. Here’s why.

More and more people are using images to get round character limits on Twitter, but some people are getting left behind.

by Alun SaltJanuary 20, 2022January 20, 2022
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Plants & People

Resilience of crops confirms that drought alone did not cause a ‘collapse’ in Mayan civilisation

In the 800s, Mayan cities in southeastern Mexico and Central America were abandoned – just as drought hit the region. But a botanical study shows that the connection between drought and depopulation was not simple.

by Dale MayleaJanuary 7, 2022January 11, 2022
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Plants & People

Most plants come from seeds. What does this mean for us?

Adult plants provide sustenance, sequester carbon and help keep healthy soils. But what is the role of seeds?

by Carlos A. Ordóñez-ParraDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021
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Plants & People

Virtual conferences are more inclusive. Will that disappear when in-person conferences return?

COVID 19 may have prevented people from attending conferences in person, but the virtual alternatives have opened attendance to many more people.

by Alun SaltDecember 10, 2021December 10, 2021
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