What is STEM education?
STEM, an abbreviation for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is a holistic approach to learning and the development of problem-solving skills by integrating these…
Understanding interdisciplinarity
Interdisciplinary science is on the rise, and globally, scientists have begun to appreciate the importance of integrating multiple disciplines for solving fundamental…
Congratulations! You’ve completed your experiments, analyzed your data, written your manuscript, and finally reached the point every researcher looks forward to: Where should I publish it?
There are…
Plantae Presents: How Do Researchers Handle Imposter Syndrome Head-On?
Featuring Amanda Rasmussen, Sandra Fehsenfield, and Robert Talbot
When: Friday, October 23, 2026, at
10:00 AM EST, 3:00 PM BST,…
Introduction
Farmers were pioneer plant breeders long before laboratories existed. Every season, during the whole crop growth period, they monitor their farms to see which plants perform well under…
Whether you are drafting a proposal, finalizing a manuscript, submitting a conference abstract, or doing anything in between, academic writing is a difficult task. As a result, it is not uncommon to stare…
The contemporary research landscape is divided by a deep gap in priorities: while students value teamwork and real-world impact, the institutional machinery remains tethered to a “Publish or Perish” culture.…
The Science Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, is running our second competition to fund approximately ten <$10,000 research projects in all domains of basic science. SciFnd (“Sci…
The Crimean War was brutal on the soldiers and caused high mortality rates. It was believed that battle wounds were the leading cause of death. But the ‘lady with the lamp’, who was a nurse and also…
Plantae Presents – Photosynthesis: Importance, Recent Improvements, and Opportunities
Featuring Ádám Solti, Katarina Kurtović, and Nancy Kiang
When: Friday, October 2, 2026, at
9:00 AM PDT | 12:00…
Plant Science: The Science of Life, The Future of Life
Despite plants being everywhere, we often ignore their importance. They are crucial for life on Earth, supporting ecosystems, providing the oxygen…
The journey so far
You finish high school, then a bachelor’s degree, then a master’s, and eventually a PhD. Each step can feel like the natural continuation of the one before it. Along the way, you…