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‘Commercial seeds could threaten native wildflowers’ claim
Commercial seeds used to help revive meadowland and plant diversity could have the opposite effect on the British countryside, says a study by Durham University scientists.
News
Evident returns to focus on the small and scientifically beautiful
One of the world’s best known photomicrography competitions, Evident’s Image of the Year, is inviting entries for 2026.
In Depth
Food forensics: how AI can smell authentic olive oil
Extra virgin olive (EVO) oils are highly complex. Here, Prof Chiara Cordero discusses the application of an AI smelling machine to analyse, qualify, categorise, and authenticate olive oil and counter…
Comment And Analysis
Game Theory: Ecosystem – Coral Reef
Like its namesake, Coral Reef is simple to appreciate but it’s challenging to master.
Interviews
Banking botanicals: protecting plants and safeguarding seeds
Following up on the wonderful photo story, ‘Botanical biodiversity banked’, published on our website last November in celebration of MSB’s 20th anniversary, we decided to ask Dr Chris Cockel what it…
