GeneticsSeptember 1, 2022
Strange Tree Fern Has a Surprisingly Enormous Genome
A new study explores how the flying spider-monkey tree fern might hoard chromosomes
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Climate ChangeJuly 5, 2022
How Climate Change Is Leaving Some Species with ‘Nowhere Left to Go’
From the depths of the ocean to the peaks of mountains, species are moving out of their historical homes in search of cooler conditions
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ConservationJune 1, 2022
Poem: ‘Vaulted Seeds,’ after the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Science in meter and verse
PlantsMay 1, 2022
Pollen Grains Carry Hundreds of Plant Viruses
“Sexually transmitted” plant viruses may be on the rise because of agricultural activity
PlantsApril 1, 2022
This Tiny Tube Is Why Grass Is Everywhere
New work shows how grass could have developed its distinctive sheath
PlantsMarch 1, 2022
Giant Rotten-Smelling Parasite Flower Rafflesia Evokes Host Defenses
A host plant’s survival may depend on powerful chemicals swimming in its vines
PlantsJanuary 31, 2022
Thousands of Tree Species Remain Unknown to Science
New research suggests there are 14 percent more tree species out there than previously believed
AnimalsDecember 27, 2021
The Best Fun Science Stories of 2021: Rhythmic Lemurs, a Marscopter and Sex-Obsessed Insect Zombies
Check out the weird and wonderful stories that delighted us this year
PlantsSeptember 8, 2021
In Missouri, a Human ‘Bee’ Works to Better Understand Climate Change’s Effects
Researcher Matthew Austin has become a wildflower pollinator, sans the wings.
PlantsAugust 1, 2021
Flashy Plants Attract More Scientists
Distinctive species get more attention than rare or endangered plants
PlantsJune 29, 2021
See Bizarre Seeds and Fruits from around the Globe
Photographer Levon Biss reveals the amazing world of plant reproduction
PlantsMarch 29, 2021
Female Botanist Published the First Ever Photo Book
Nineteenth-century researcher Anna Atkins collected specimens of algae and imaged them using the then cutting-edge blueprinting process