Plants

Elephants have diverse diets, just like humans

Individual elephants' diets revealed by DNA metabarcoding.

Discoveries on the division of plant cells

Plant stem cells use cytoskeleton differently, which could lead to more resilient plants.

Maize tolerance to moderate heat stress has increased

Researchers assess 81 years of public records and over 4,700 maize hybrid varieties.

Children’s nature drawings show a preference for mammals and birds

Mammal and bird species were often identifiable from depictions, while reptiles and amphibians appeared less.

Microscopic evidence of ancient plant technology in Philippine

Stone tools bear tell-tale markings of fiber technology going back 39,000 years.

Myth: men exclusively hunt, and women exclusively gather

Data from foraging societies around the world show that women often hunt large game skillfully.

Rare palm species discovered that they flower underground

Palm family (Arecaceae) to flower and fruit almost entirely underground.

Hummingbirds are more likely to drink alcohol than you think

Hummingbirds drink alcohol, but only in small amounts.

How plants prevent cracking under the stresses and strains of growing

Nature's secret to holding things together is the glue.

Fossil study reveals famous spirals in nature

3D model of 407-million-year-old fossil revolutionizes leaf evolution and plant patterns.

Sea lettuce is a popular food found on the coasts

Researchers found 20 species of sea lettuce in the baltic sea region.

How do plants fight major root diseases?

The study uncovers novel mechanisms underlying plant immunity.

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