Tag: Botany

Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms

Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms

a sweet-leafed Australian native that waits 150 years to bloom

a sweet-leafed Australian native that waits 150 years to bloom

How do flowers know it’s spring? A botanist explains

How do flowers know it’s spring? A botanist explains

Biology is complex and diverse, so scientific research approaches need to be too

Biology is complex and diverse, so scientific research approaches need to be too

This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival

This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival

we’ve found a new way chimps treat wounds with plants

we’ve found a new way chimps treat wounds with plants

How dandelions conquered concrete to bring nature back to cities

How dandelions conquered concrete to bring nature back to cities

in an uncertain world, ‘green relief’ offers respite, healing and beauty

in an uncertain world, ‘green relief’ offers respite, healing and beauty

Ferns’ ability to evolve ‘backward’ offers insights into the meandering path of evolution

Ferns’ ability to evolve ‘backward’ offers insights into the meandering path of evolution

A lonely and ancient plant needs a female partner and researchers are using drones and AI to find it – podcast

A lonely and ancient plant needs a female partner and researchers are using drones and AI to find it – podcast

reclaiming botany from the tendrils of empire

reclaiming botany from the tendrils of empire

The transformative power of caring for plants | Sofia Manuel | TEDxVilaNovadeGaia – Video

The transformative power of caring for plants | Sofia Manuel | TEDxVilaNovadeGaia – Video