Featured in seeds
Nov 23, 2021
You should collect and plant native seeds. Here’s how.
The cycle of nature is all about giving and receiving.
Sep 23, 2021
Floating whirligig microchips could help us monitor nature without leaving a trace
Inspired by the seeds of maple trees, engineers have built a flying microchip.
Jun 13, 2021
These 142-year-old seeds sprouted after spending more than a century underground
These resilient plants are part of a centuries-long experiment at Michigan State University.
Mar 25, 2021
Seed banks are full of hidden fungi, and scientists love it
The future is fungal.
Aug 06, 2019
More people have sesame allergies than previously thought
Overall more and more food allergens have been cropping up in recent years.
Aug 01, 2019
Save the world by saving your plants’ seeds
Keeping seeds year-to-year helps plants remain resistant to diseases and pests.
Mar 06, 2018
Five new science books you should read this month
Seeds, adventures, medicine, and more.
Feb 22, 2017
Middle Eastern seed bank re-deposits backups into Svalbard’s doomsday vault
Just two years after tumultuous withdrawal