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A new study created a detailed map of how plants respond to cues in the world around them.
When a corpse flower bloomed on campus, atmospheric scientists got to work. What they discovered provides new evidence about the unique pollination strategies of a very unusual flower.
Trees provide shade and cool our cities, but poor management can make them a hazard.
The author, an obsessive plant hunter, has created a botanical resource for Britain like no other.
Reforestation can contribute significantly to tackling climate change, but research found its global potential is only a fraction of what’s been claimed.
Space inventions we all take for granted include everything from smartphone cameras to car sun shades. Plants are the next frontier.
Chaos gardening is touted on social media as an easy, no-effort way to create a beautiful garden. A landscape specialist explains what to be aware of before chaotically tossing seeds around.
Advances in imaging, text recognition and machine learning are transforming what can be done with collections of plants and fungi in herbaria and museums globally.
Uniquely colored flowers with big blooms might make for an aesthetically pleasing garden, but they can be unhelpful to pollinators. Careful consideration can help you plan a colorful and eco-friendly garden.
To understand how giant carbon emission events affect climate and life on Earth, scientists went deeper into our planet’s history.
Plant roots don’t just take from soil; they shape it.
Research on Tasmania’s large old trees has given designers good reason to reflect on the many things about trees that humans don’t value enough. Here’s the top five.
Pristine lawns could become history.
The expert guide to triaging your garden through a water shortage.
Roses don’t look beautiful by accident - humans and nature have shaped them.
‘Reading’ your floorboards can reveal fascinating details about the lives of the trees they once were.
Why wildlife crime and environmental damage should gain higher priority in terms of public attention, law enforcement and potential sanctions.
Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments help different ant colonies live peacefully side by side.
The ‘green walls’ you might have seen on city centre buildings are just the start.
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Fellow in Plant Biochemistry, University of Westminster
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Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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Associate Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange - Reader in Plant Science, Edge Hill University
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Assistant Professor of Plant Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee
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Glasstone Research Fellow, Plant Science, University of Oxford
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Research Scientist in Biodiversity and Human Health, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor in Entomology, University of Sydney
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Lecturer and Researcher in Plant Humanities, UNSW
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Plant Evolutionary Biologist, University of Edinburgh
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Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology, University of Reading
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Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Grinnell College
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Senior Lecturer in Horticulture, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor in Biophysics, University of Pretoria
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PhD, University of Tasmania