A team led by the University of Oxford has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the squirting cucumber squirt? The findings, achieved through a combination of ...

Dr Chris Thorogood, deputy director and head of science for Oxford Botanic Garden, said ... Adriane Tobias, from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, said: "We dedicate this discovery ...

The findings imply that tackling the loss of biodiversity has not been prioritized across the world's botanic gardens as a collective - a fact the researchers say must be urgently addressed. Curator ...