The Great Seed Thief: How a Fly Is Rewriting Plant Science
New research shows kleptoparasitic flies like Bengalia varicolor can disperse seeds by stealing food from ants, challenging long-held views on invertebrates’ role.
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Bogota’s Botanical Archive: Safeguarding Over 100,000 Amazon Plant Specimens
Colombian researchers in Bogota archive over 100,000 Amazon plant samples to protect biodiversity and fuel global conservation research.
New Caledonia’s Tiny Fern Breaks World Records with Massive Genome
A newly discovered fern in New Caledonia holds the title for the largest genome of any living organism, surpassing human DNA by over 50 times.
Global Scientists Unveil Comprehensive DNA Tree of Life for Flowering Plants
Global scientists collaborate to create an extensive DNA tree of life for flowering plants, offering new insights into plant evolution and Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery.’ Published in Nature.
Chinese mainland Researchers Unravel Plants’ ‘Cry for Help’ in Fighting Disease
Chinese mainland researchers discover how plants use a ‘cry for help’ mechanism to assemble protective microbiomes, offering new strategies for sustainable agriculture.
Uzbek Scientist’s Family Roots in Cross-Border Botany Research
A Uzbek botanist’s family spans three generations in plant research, with his daughter now studying at China’s Kunming Institute of Botany.