Weeds

Environment

Zap! And the weeds are gone

A University of Melbourne researcher has invented a device that uses microwaves to control weeds, reducing the need for herbicides

Environment

Planting the seeds of sovereignty

Plants that interbreed usually create a hybrid, but new research reveals that sometimes a more dominant plant takes over

Environment

Eradicating weeds one woof at a time

Is our best defence against pests and diseases to smell them out?

Sciences & Technology

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Go Figure

A weed by any other name

One habitat’s sweet meadow flower is another’s worst nightmare. So what makes a plant a weed and how do they get about?

Environment

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Podcast

Weeds girdle the globe: The marauding march of invasive plant species

Weeds have changed landscapes around the world, but should we be doing anything to stop them?