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Luke Bowles

Luke Bowles

Luke Bowles is a science writer and master’s student in biology at the University of Missouri. His work focuses on the niche field of plant acoustics, specifically studying how flowers use the vibrations from pollinators to alter their nectar rewards. He’s written for the Raleigh News and Observer as a AAAS Mass Media Fellow, appeared on the podcast “In Defense of Plants” and regularly highlights the fascinating world of insect behavior on his science Instagram @BowlesBugs.

Stories from Luke Bowles

The Florida threadleaf sundew is endemic to just two counties in the state’s Panhandle, where it relies on the sandy margins of sinkhole lakes.

The World’s Newest Carnivorous Plant Is a Red Sundew That ‘Death Hugs’ Its Insect Prey. Its Survival Depends on a Rare and Disappearing Florida Habitat

Confined to hidden sinkhole lakes in the Panhandle, the Florida threadleaf sundew is both a discovery and a warning bell for a vanishing ecosystem that’s long been ignored