Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic

Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.

Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University • conversation
Nov. 9, 2023 ~9 min

Take a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you

Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.

Ben Goulet-Scott, Higher Education & Laboratory Coordinator at Harvard Forest, Harvard University • conversation
Sept. 20, 2023 ~9 min


Colonialism has shaped scientific plant collections around the world – here's why that matters

The colonial era profoundly shaped natural history museums and collections. Herbaria, which are scientists’ main source of plant specimens from around the world, are no exception.

Daniel Park, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
June 12, 2023 ~9 min

Learn to think like a plant: five questions to think about if you want to keep your houseplants healthy

An expert’s tips on how to keep your indoor plants looking their best.

Chris Thorogood, Head of Science and Public Engagement for Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum, University of Oxford • conversation
May 4, 2023 ~7 min

Learn to think like a plant: five expert tips on keeping your houseplants healthy

An expert’s tips on how to keep your indoor plants looking their best.

Chris Thorogood, Head of Science and Public Engagement for Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum, University of Oxford • conversation
May 4, 2023 ~7 min

Climate change threatens spring wildflowers by speeding up the time when trees leaf out above them

Many beloved wildflowers bloom in early spring, while trees are still bare and the flowers have access to sunlight. Climate change is throwing trees and wildflowers out of sync.

Tara K. Miller, PhD Candidate in Biology, Boston University • conversation
March 14, 2023 ~9 min

Once the Callery pear tree was landscapers' favorite – now states are banning this invasive species and urging homeowners to cut it down

They’re beautiful in bloom, but Callery pear trees crowd out native plants and turn productive open land into woody thickets.

Ryan W. McEwan, Professor of Biology, University of Dayton • conversation
March 8, 2023 ~9 min

Some houseplants take in nutrients from roots outside the soil – and it may change how we care for them

New research finds that some common houseplants take in nutrients from outside the soil.

Amanda Rasmussen, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Nottingham • conversation
Feb. 23, 2023 ~6 min


Botanists are disappearing – just when the world needs them most

Botany is disappearing from university modules in the UK.

Sebastian Stroud, PhD Candidate in Ecology and Botany, University of Leeds • conversation
July 13, 2022 ~6 min

How to grow plants on the moon – new study

Take note, future colonisers: you may be able to grow stuff in certain places on the Moon.

Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University • conversation
May 12, 2022 ~8 min

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