Other times, the theme and the mechanics are not in sync; they manage to get in each other’s way and create something far less than the sum of its parts Botany is something very, very special.

In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how plants function as the foundations of these systems, without which no other life on Earth would be possible. From the tiniest cottage to ...

Mar. 26, 2025 — Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study reports that some tropical tree species are not ...

Over 100 years ago an outstanding botanist named Emma J. Cole published Grand Rapids Flora: A Catalogue of the Flowering Plants and Ferns Growing Without Cultivation in the Vicinity of Grand Rapids, ...

In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore these different living locales, the effects of climate change on them, and how our photosynthetic friends make the world go ‘round.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Botany teaches botany fundamentals, as well as key life sciences and mathematics concepts. Once students have finished their introductory courses, they’re eligible to ...

Building on a long history of successful collaboration, Washington University in St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden ...

The Department offers a wide range of graduate degrees. Thesis and dissertation based Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees are offered in Biology and Botany. Botany also ...

Janaki Ammal’s passion for plants extended beyond the laboratory. She was deeply committed to the conservation of India’s rich biodiversity. In the 1970s, she played a pivotal role in the movement to ...