Old collections of dried plants trapped in herbaria for centuries are acquiring unprecedented powers in understanding the history of plant evolution and improving biodiversity conservation, thanks to new technological...
Category - Plants & People
Michela Osnato
Plant Conservation: Not One [species] Less
What would the world be like if not a single plant species were lost? The expert Richard T. Corlett recently reviewed challenges and opportunities of plant conservation programs, with some tips to achieve the “zero...
Big European Funding to Boost Research on the Plant Stress Hormone Jasmonate
The European Research Council awarded a consolidator grant to the plant biologist Debora Gasperini, which investigation strives to solve some mysteries of stress response to pathogen attacks and wounding mediated by the...
The Missing Plants of the Palaeolithic
Prehistoric peoples moved in a world where intimate knowledge of plants would have been vital, so why don't they appear in European Cave Art?
Alun Salt
Waggle Dance Reveals How Managed Forests Can Better Support Honeybee Foraging
Researchers in Germany use unique waggle dance communication to reveal the foraging habits of honeybees in managed forests, offering insights for improving forest habitats.
Dale Maylea
Farming Techniques Impact Biodiversity in Olive Groves
A study in southern Spain shows that using cover crops instead of tillage in olive groves can significantly increase biodiversity, suggesting organic farming with cover crops or abandonment of groves for natural...
Big gains to be made from small changes in attitudes to front gardens
A recent study highlights the health benefits of urban front garden greenery, emphasising the need to encourage planting and raise awareness about the positive impact on the local environment.
Citizen Science Boosts Models of Rare Plant Distribution
"Didn’t expect that, did ya?!" Mason Heberling
Improving Urban Green Spaces Can Increase Inequality
A new study suggests that increasing urban green spaces and street trees may unintentionally worsen inequality, as they can lead to neighbourhoods being infested by hipsters and property developers.
MIT Researchers Develop Silk-Based “Unclonable” Tags to Combat Counterfeit Seeds
New system harnesses randomness and provides a unique code that cannot be duplicated, bringing hope to farmers plagued by fake seeds.
Seeds of Hope Sit Unused in Storage
Limited funding and resources are preventing seed banks from fully using their seed collections to conserve endangered plants.
A celebration of Women who revolutionized the History of Botany: 9 incredible stories for International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women's Day, Botany One highlights nine historical figures who made great contributions to Botany - from the first pioneering plant illustrators and species collectors to recent Nobel prize...
Renata Cantoro
Six glorious plant science facts that happened in 2022
2022 left us memorable moments: the celebration of illustrious anniversaries, the resurrection of physical over virtual scientific congresses and the publication of remarkable research articles that showcase the wonders...
