Tag: plants

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

Autumn leaves are staying green for longer in Britain – here’s why

Autumn leaves are staying green for longer in Britain – here’s why

Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently – new research helps explain why they never died out

Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently – new research helps explain why they never died out

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds

cure or kill? The deadly serious world of poison gardens – and why I planted my own

cure or kill? The deadly serious world of poison gardens – and why I planted my own

More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them

More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them

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

20 of the Most Unusual Trees Found Across the Globe – Video

20 of the Most Unusual Trees Found Across the Globe – Video

The silent conversations of plants

The silent conversations of plants

Sunflowers make small moves to maximize their Sun exposure − physicists can model them to predict how they grow

Sunflowers make small moves to maximize their Sun exposure − physicists can model them to predict how they grow

Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale ‘diggers’ aren’t the main threat to this native plant − and they can help save it

Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale ‘diggers’ aren’t the main threat to this native plant − and they can help save it

Plants can grow in near-darkness, new research shows – here are three promising benefits

Plants can grow in near-darkness, new research shows – here are three promising benefits