This course will explore some of the most puzzling and interesting examples of plant evolution and adaptation. Why would a flower smell like rotting meat? How does a plant survive in the middle of the desert for thousands of years, earning it the title of "World's Most Resistant Plant"? Come and find out!

From a form of currency, to the food of gods, to an expression of love, chocolate has had a long and fascinating cultural history. Come and learn how the rather unassuming plant of Theobroma cacao came to give us such a tasty treat and how its profound significance has evolved through time.