plants Articles

Citizen Scientists: How amateur science can shape your life
Dip your toes into the world of amateur science, guided by scientist Falgunee Sarker

No more tears: tearless onions now sold in the UK
Onions are a must-have kitchen staple, but regularly leave cooks in tears. How is science helping to solve the problem?

The best apps for plant parents
Sometimes our plants need a little bit of extra love, and these apps will help you give it.

Plants can be sexy too
We might find plants appealing to look at, but to each other the sex appeal is rampant

Intelligent plants and their senses
How much do our plants understand about their surroundings? Maybe more than we think.

I can’t be-leaf it: How and why the autumn leaves change colour
Every autumn, we know that the leaves will change and fall from trees, but what is the science controlling beautiful phenomenon?

Why plants are the future: UoM hosts first TEDextra talk of the year
Edward O’Shea hosts a TEDextra talk at The University of Manchester discussing how genetically manipulated plants may be the answer to tackling climate change