By gum! Scientists find new 110-million-year-old treasure
A remarkable new treasure has been found by scientists from the University of Portsmouth –…
plant sciences
Ancient plant foods discovered in Arnhem Land
Australia’s first plant foods – eaten by early populations 65,000 years ago – have been…
How plants in the cabbage family look inward when sulfur is scarce
New research from Kyushu University in Japan provides a better understanding of how chemicals thought…
The hornwort genome and early land plant evolution
Bryophytes are a group of plants that include mosses, liverworts and hornworts. They are often…
Sorghum study illuminates relationship between humans, crops and the environment in domestication
A new study that examines the genetics behind the bitter taste of some sorghum plants…
Climate change unlikely to drive sugar maples north
Climate is an important factor in determining a plant species’ growing zone. Some studies suggest…
Plant life expanding in the Everest region
Plant life is expanding in the area around Mount Everest, and across the Himalayan region,…
Plants from diverse European habitats associate with the same small group of highly abundant microorganisms
A continental-scale census and analysis of root-inhabiting microorganisms reveals that plants across Europe consistently harbour…
Spreading the seeds of Indigenous knowledge
Indigenous wisdom and modern science are helping to bring a highly nutritious seed to the…
Australian desalination plant attracts fish
With growing populations and climate uncertainty, water security is a global concern. Many nations operate…