Athena Lam
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...
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Athena Lam
Feb 23 min read
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...
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Hera Lam
Jan 313 min read
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...
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Athena Lam
Jan 308 min read
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...
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Athena Lam
Jan 282 min read
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...
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Hera Lam
Jan 256 min read
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...
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Athena Lam
Jan 251 min read
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...
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