Vegetarian and vegan diet: five things for over‑65s to consider when switching to a plant‑based diet
A well-planned plant-based diet can support good health at every age.
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Can trees really change sex?
The oldest tree in the UK is flirting with a sex change after 5,000 years. The question is whether it will it go the whole hog, or this is just a passing fancy.
Most plant‑friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists
Most fungi that partner with plants are known only from trace DNA sequences left in soil.
Ivy, dandelions and other common wildflowers are often seen as weeds – but they’re a crucial resource for pollinating insects
Native common wildflowers provide large amounts of pollen and nectar for insects – but many are undervalued by the public.
Plants release chemical weapons and deploy insect armies in their defence
Animals have an easy life. They can run, hide, or bite back when predators are on the prowl. Plants cannot. Instead they have evolved to deploy a range of defence mechanisms including chemical warfare…
Meat and dairy industry giants hold the plant power behind many vegan brands
A sustainable food system starts with a fairer corporate structure. It won’t simply come from a shift in consumer habits during Veganuary’s push for people to eat a more plant-based diet. Here’s why.
Flowers’ secret signal to bees and other amazing nanotechnologies hidden in plants
New research shows bees see a blue halo around flowers thanks to nanostructures on its petals.
Plants are flowering earlier than ever – here’s how they sense the seasons
Rising air temperatures mean shorter winters and earlier springs.
Botanic gardens are struggling to keep up with the biodiversity crisis – here’s what they can do
Botanic gardens have evolved from medicinal gardens to scientific institutions, Now, they must become conservation leaders on a global scale.
Ukraine war: Putin’s plan to fire up Zaporizhzhia power plant risks massive nuclear disaster
Several recent drones attacks on the site, which Russia captured in March 2022, highlight the potential for a major accident.
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