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Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
3w ago
The secret to the world’s sweetest rhubarb? Sealed sheds, total darkness and a little old-fashioned flair ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
1M ago
As the world warms, trees in such forests will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That's where assisted migration comes in ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
1M ago
After centuries of neglect, botanists are using new techniques to understand roots ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
1M ago
Before the toromiro disappeared from the island, at least two men grabbed seeds from the last remaining plant and brought them home ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
5M ago
Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
6M ago
Updated: October 27, 2023 | Originally Published: October 24, 2012 ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
7M ago
Pepper X is three times spicier than the previous record-holder, the Carolina Reaper ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
7M ago
Hunter-gatherers cooked up the alluring pigment in the Eastern Mediterranean 15,000 years ago ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
10M ago
The plants' rare and pungent blooms happen once every few years and last only a couple of days ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » Botany
1y ago
The documents provide evidence of climate change's effect on hardwood trees in Ohio ..read more