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Plantae Presents – Citizen Science in Plant Biology: Engaging Communities in ResearchJanuary 14, 2026Plantae Presents – Citizen Science in Plant Biology: Engaging Communities in Research Featuring Nick Blumenthal, David Hoey, and Heather Killen read more...
Scientific Publishing and Peer Review ProcessesNovember 26, 2025Having peer-reviewed publications should not be the ultimate goal of scientific research, but it is often one of the assessment criteria for pursuing read more...
The Secret Life of Plant Science: How and Where It Shapes Our WorldNovember 24, 2025Introduction Walk outside and you’ll find them everywhere, shading your path, perfuming the air, and quietly turning sunlight into life. Plants are read more...
Balancing Teaching and Research Careers: Insights and StrategiesOctober 27, 2025An academic career is multifaceted. Academics combine research and teaching with mentoring, grant-writing, publishing, community service, and read more...
Staying Sane in the Lab: Tips for Mental Health Strategies for ResearchersOctober 6, 2025It’s 10:30 p.m. and your laptop is still open. The submission deadline is tomorrow, your latest experiment failed, and your email inbox is a small read more...
Inspiring Undergraduates to Get Into Plant ScienceAugust 25, 2025Plant science is closely tied to our food, our environment, and even the fight against climate change. Yet, it is often overlooked by undergraduates read more...
Founders review: Forty years of research into hormone mimics, inhibitors, and agrochemicalsJanuary 16, 2026This review, by Tadao Asami, looks back at his career as a scientist who designs and synthesizes small, physiologically active molecules with read more...
Review: RUBY: a genetically encoded visible reporter for plant biologyJanuary 16, 2026A major challenge in plant biology is observing molecular events. Reporter systems such as GUS and GFP have underpinned breakthroughs in gene read more...
A shape-shifting plant receptor expands the landscape of small-molecule sensingJanuary 16, 2026Designing small-molecule biosensors that are both sensitive and versatile remains a central challenge in synthetic biology, yet such tools are read more...
