Ever sniffed a plant, whether nice or nasty and wondered: why do plants smell? Well, wonder no more, we have just the thing for you – our “why are plants…Read More >
Tag: botany
We revealed the value of Zambia’s wild yam. Why it matters
Lusala is a wild yam that grows in the forests of Zambia. Research has highlighted that this tasty tuber is part of the staple diet of 96% of rural households…Read More >
When to water your plants during a heatwave
Anxious about the fate of your dahlias and tomatoes in the warm weather? Dr Alastair Culham from the School of Biological Sciences explains the best time of day to water your garden…Read More >
How family trees can help predict which plants could provide new cures
Dr Julie Hawkins from the School of Biological Sciences discusses recent research which aims to revitalise the hunt for new plant-based medicines. The earliest medicines were derived from plants, and…Read More >
