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A hundred flowers in one | Chamomile
It makes a perfect cup of tea, a nice gift for a friend, or maybe even a replacement for the hundred roses on Valentine’s Day. Have you...
Athena Lam
Feb 4, 20242 min read
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Lycophytes and their remarkable conservation of gene order over 350 million years
Comparative genomics reveal the remarkable conservation of gene order in these two plant species for over 300 million years. A recent...
Athena Lam
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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How a serendipitous discover brought dying plants back to life
Usually, surprises are not well received in a lab setting. Ideally, you would want to know what you’re doing every step of your...
Hera Lam
Jan 31, 20243 min read
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10 Random Questions I Ask About Everyday Plants
Some things we take for granted, but when we take a moment to wonder, we may realise how little we know about them. I enjoy cooking, so I...
Athena Lam
Jan 30, 20248 min read
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Master of mimicry | Boquila trifoliolata
You’ve probably heard of mimicry in poisonous butterflies and venomous snakes, but did you know plants can do it, too? Meet Boquila...
Athena Lam
Jan 28, 20242 min read
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Snowdrops – mythical antidote, medication for Alzheimer’s, or just a nickname?
Thou art watching, and thou only, Above the earth’s snow tomb; Thus lovely, and thus lonely, I bless thee for thy bloom. ~ Letitia...
Hera Lam
Jan 25, 20246 min read
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What are plants?
The first question to ask: What makes a plant, a plant? We are plants We are plants, conquerors of land before fish learned to stand. In...
Athena Lam
Jan 25, 20241 min read
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