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Tracing the evolutionary history of chemical warfare between plants and insects

A new study connects plant and insect physiology, chemical ecology, molecular function, and evolutionary analysis to offer a new perspective on plant–insect coevolution.

Isabel29/04/2026

Carotenoids give California poppies their distinctive orange color, visible from afar. The spectacular “super bloom” of this desert plant has even been photographed from space. Photo: Annette Becker

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The evolutionary secret of the California poppy

The biosynthesis pathways of alkaloids and carotenoids in this flowering desert plant are the result of different evolutionary processes.

Isabel21/04/2026

Image: Freshwater alga Trachydiscus minutus has a unique chlorophyll structure to capture far-red light. This single-celled alga harvests far-red light by organizing chlorophyll molecules into large, cooperative clusters within its photosynthetic antenna. Credit: Yuki Isaji, Soichiro Seki

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How an alga makes the most of dim light by rearranging ordinary chlorophyll

To survive in areas where it is difficult to photosynthesize, some organisms adopt unique strategies. Researchers have found that a freshwater alga captures far-red light as an additional energy source by arranging ordinary chlorophyll in an extraordinary way.

Isabel13/04/2026

Image: Flueggea suffruticosa close-up. Credit: University of York

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Plant discovery could lead to new ways of producing medicines

Scientists have shown how plants produce natural chemicals that could help in the production of new medicines in more environmentally friendly ways.

Isabel26/03/2026

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Mediterranean pine needle loss analyzed for more efficient forest management

A study combines climate, field and remote sensing data to identify growth patterns associated with defoliation processes and mortality in artificial pine forests

Isabel16/03/2026

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