Research Articles
NEBC 2025: Where Northwest Environmental Science Meets the Business World
Explore how the Northwest Environmental Business Council bridges environmental science and business through innovative conferences and collaborative approaches in 2025.
Hidden Treasures: How Computational Metabolomics Uncovered Nature's Secret Alkaloids
Discover how computational metabolomics revealed previously overlooked alkaloid diversity in Piper fimbriulatum, expanding our understanding of plant chemistry.
Blossoming Wonders: The Science and Beauty of Ornamental Horticulture
Explore the fascinating world of ornamental horticulture where art meets science, from breeding cold-hardy azaleas to sustainable gardening trends.
The Hidden World of Plant-Insect Warfare: How Desktop Microscopy is Revealing Nature's Secrets
Discover how desktop scanning electron microscopy is revolutionizing plant-insect interaction research with minimal sample preparation and stunning micrographs.
The Wildlife Manager's New Playbook: How Collaborative Training Reshapes Conservation
Explore how modern wildlife management training has evolved beyond biological sciences to embrace collaborative frameworks and interdisciplinary tools reshaping conservation outcomes.
Bacuri Butter: From Amazonian Secret to Modern Medicine Marvel
Discover the remarkable pharmacological properties of bacuri butter from the Amazon, validated by modern science for diabetes management, liver protection, and cardiovascular health.
Leafing Through the Past: What Fossil Plants Tell Us About a Changing World
Explore how fossil plants reveal Earth's ancient secrets, from prehistoric climates to evolutionary history through paleobotany.
Fifty Years of Invasion Ecology: The Legacy of Charles Elton
Exploring Charles Elton's foundational work in invasion ecology and how modern science is testing and expanding his theories fifty years later.
The Invisible Conversation: How Soil and Plants Shape Our World's Climate
Explore how soil and plants interact with the atmosphere through iLEAPS research, revealing critical climate feedback mechanisms and human impacts on Earth's systems.
Root and Repair: How Biotechnology is Revolutionizing Forest Protection
Exploring how biotechnology tools like genetic engineering and molecular markers are transforming forest conservation and protection against threats like pests, diseases, and climate change.