Alice’s note: This story first appeared in my blog Cactus are Cool on November 10, 2025. Mammillaria nejapensis is a mammillaria known for its tendency to branch and look different to other regular ...

Non-vascular bryophytes live in colonies that cover the ground and resemble tiny forests. In a real forest, plants compete for light in different layers of the canopy. If a plant does not receive ...

A new discovery changes ideas about the origin of branching in plants. A new discovery by scientists at the University of Bristol changes ideas about the origin of branching in plants. By studying the ...