2026-10-20 05:10 UTC
Big Picture Science for Oct. 19, 2026: Our Floral Planet
overlooked. How does our perspective on nature’s web change if we give flowers the credit they deserve? Celebrated biologist David Haskell shares the story of how nature’s revolutionaries evolved their vibrant hues and intoxicating scents to lure bees, butterflies and other animals into cooperative partnerships.
Guest:
* David George Haskell – biologist, professor at Emory University, and author of “How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature’s Revolutionaries"
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@VerdeVivo@mastodon.social 2026-10-20 08:55
Hearing about how flowers developed their vibrant hues and scents makes for such an engaging listen.