The model plant Arabidopsis thaliana seems not to be such a good model after all

Have we been measuring temperature incorrectly all along?

Could the koala's diet of eucalyptus result in gold?

It’s a little naughty to consider these two elements together, I know, because this may unintentionally add to the confusion that often ensues in class when you ask students to tell you the full chemical names for elements with the symbol P – phosphorus – and K – potassium. Oh, the near-Pavlovian, knee-jerk temptation for […]

No matter how well we think we understand water, there are always more surprises to uncover.

Whilst members of the Plant Kingdom might dominate terrestrial biomes, non-Plant Kingdom members are the major photosynthetic organisms in aquatic habitats

The opioid analgesic 'Tramadol' is found to occur naturally in the root bark of the sub-Saharan shrub Nauclea latifoli

Poisonous Euphorbia damarana didn't kill gemsbok, but instead, made them stronger under challenging environmental conditions.

A new series of blog posts aims to present vignettes of current plant science research within a broader remit of promoting the importance of plant science.

With free digital image editing software has come the temptation to ‘massage’ images so that they look their best.

Photosynthetic activity of green nectaries can explain a significant part, if not all, of the sugar secreted in nectar.

Banana pesticides may have led to toxic effects in the blood of caimans in Costa Rica.