Botany, the scientific study of plants, encompasses a vast array of topics ranging from plant structure and function to their evolutionary history, ecological interactions, and… Read More »Botany: Diversity and Adaptations of Plants
The discovery of an 8,600-year-old piece of bread at Catalhoyuk in south-central Turkey unveils fascinating insights into the ancient culinary practices and lifestyles of early… Read More »8,600-year-old bread residue found in Catalhoyuk, Turkey, potentially the oldest in the world
Archaeologists differentiate between different periods of human prehistory through a combination of chronological dating methods, material culture analysis, stratigraphy, and interdisciplinary research. Human prehistory encompasses… Read More »How do archaeologists differentiate between different periods of human prehistory?
The discovery of Ötzi the Iceman, one of the most remarkable archaeological finds of the 20th century, has provided invaluable insights into the lives of… Read More »What is the significance of the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman?
Iron is a micronutrient for plants. Biologists from the Institute of Botany at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) describe in a study, which has now… Read More »Study reveals dynamic protein complexes in plant cell nuclei regulating iron uptake
Hiding in the shadows, euglenoids are a fascinating group of single-celled protists that are neither plant nor animal. Plants photosynthesize, and animals eat. Euglenoids do… Read More »Tiny euglenoids hold 400 million years of secrets
The unique underwater kelp forests that line the Pacific Coast support a varied ecosystem that was thought to have evolved along with the kelp over… Read More »Kelp forests predate known ecosystem by 18 million years, nourishing extinct mammals
Early in the 1970s, a paleontologist working on the outskirts of an Indian village found small, bead-like fossils embedded in the gray chert dotting the… Read More »Ancient pyrene discovery reveals origins of frankincense family in Southern Hemisphere
Paleontology is the scientific discipline that focuses on the study of fossils to understand the history of life on Earth. It encompasses a diverse range… Read More »What is paleontology?
Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms. It explores a vast range of topics, including the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and… Read More »Biology
Between the 1950s and 1970s, Colombian priest Padre Gustavo Huertas collected what he believed to be plant fossils near Villa de Leyva. Specifically, two small,… Read More »Plant fossil turns out to be 100-million-year-old baby turtle
Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, often referred to as the “father of modern taxonomy.” Linnaeus developed the binomial nomenclature system,… Read More »Carl Linnaeus
Botanists from the University of Vienna, Austria, leading an international research team, have delved into the morphological diversity of fossilized flowers, drawing intriguing comparisons with… Read More »Early flower power: Ancient flowers more diverse than today
The controversy surrounding Bruce Pascoe’s book, Dark Emu, has persisted for nearly a decade, sparking heated discussions among academics, Aboriginal communities, and even vocal critics.… Read More »Aboriginal food production: Beyond the farmer-forager dichotomy
A recent publication in the Annals of Botany sheds light on the discovery of unaltered agave plant species cultivated by various early cultures, including the… Read More »Pre-contact agave crops rediscovered in Arizona, offering hope for climate-adaptable agriculture
Recent breakthroughs in the realm of epigenetics, the study of hereditary traits without altering DNA sequences, have uncovered a fascinating revelation: the age of mammals… Read More »Scientists discover plant epigenetic clock that can tell time for centuries
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have made discoveries regarding evolutionary “syndromes,” which are sets of traits that co-occur and shed light on how… Read More »How tomatoes evolved their distinctive flavor
New research has revealed a concerning consequence of prescribed burns, which are commonly used to reduce the threat of wildfires and enhance habitat for certain… Read More »Prescribed burns fuel spread of invasive weed stinknet, jeopardizing ecosystem health
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the University of Birmingham have conducted research revealing the significant impact of a non-native midge species on Signy Island… Read More »Non-native midge species alters antarctic soil ecosystem, unlocking nutrient cycle
Begonias, known for their impressive size and rapid growth, rank among the most abundant genera of flowering plants. The region encompassing Yunnan Province in China… Read More »Discovery of a new begonia species, begonia cangyuanensis, in Yunnan’s biodiversity hotspot