Botanical Column: Is Galangal the Better Ginger?
The article discusses galangal, a relative of ginger, highlighting its potential health benefits and flavor superiority over ginger.
Winter is also the time for the scent of flowers
Winter brings the delightful fragrances of various flowers such as macasar, paperbush, and violets, enriching the air even in the cold.
Botanical Column: Mushrooms as tall as trees?
This article discusses the fascinating concept of giant mushrooms resembling trees, exploring their presence in literature and questioning their existence in reality.
Reading Recommendation: A Comprehensive Book on Estonian Plant Poetry Has Been Published
The article discusses the release of a new anthology of Estonian plant poetry titled 'Hortus poeticus: a selection of Estonian plant poetry,' recommended by cultural advisor Karl Martin Sinijärv.
The Amazing Mechanism of Plants that 'Defeat' Their Genetic Death
Researchers have discovered a surprising mechanism in hybrid plants that allows them to survive genetic incompatibility, potentially providing new avenues for plant improvement.
Plants as Witnesses, Victims, and Suspects: How They Help Solve Criminal Mysteries
The article explores the role of plants in forensic investigations, particularly in the unsolved case of a missing girl in Michigan.
Smell, touch, and feel: the bucolic beauty of observing plants in winter
The article explores the beauty and life of winter plants through sensory observation and highlights specific species that thrive in cold months.
Warehouse catches fire at the National School of Tropical Botany in South Zone of Rio
Firefighters were called to combat a fire in a warehouse at the National School of Tropical Botany in Rio's Jardim Botânico, with no reports of injuries so far.
Botany Column: Sinking Trees for the Climate
Researchers present a more elegant concept for storing carbon by sinking trees, which traditionally requires significant land use due to the current practice of burying felled trees.
DESTINY CLICKS: How a professor lost two years of work in an instant to ChatGPT
Marcel Bucher, a botany professor at the University of Cologne, lost two years' worth of research due to a single misstep while using ChatGPT as an essential tool.
The beauty of the pinsapo: the tall fir that extends through the mountains of Málaga and Cádiz
The pinsapo, a tall fir tree that can reach up to 30 meters, is native to the mountains of Málaga and Cádiz and is noted for its thick, spiky leaves.
Botany Column: Toxic Superfood
Lupin seeds are trending as a health food but can also lead to poisoning, raising concerns about their safety for certain individuals.