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- Simple genetic modification yields crops that need 25% less water Sat, 10 Mar 18, 2:47amScientists have discovered that a simple genetic modification may result in crops needing up to 25 percent less water than unaltered plants to produce the same yield...
- Simple genetic modification causes crops to need 25% less water Sat, 10 Mar 18, 2:47amScientists have discovered that a simple genetic modification may result in crops needing up to 25 percent less water than unaltered plants to produce the same yield...
- How fungi made Earth's atmosphere livable - new study Wed, 20 Dec 17, 2:15amIt turns out mushrooms aren't just great to eat, but played an essential role in creating an atmosphere suitable for animal life, according to a new study...
- Scientists harness tobacco plants to produce polio vaccine Fri, 18 Aug 17, 11:01pmAfter all the poor health outcomes caused by tobacco over centuries, it's about time the plant started doing something good. Scientists in the United Kingdom have developed a technique to infect relatives of the tobacco plant...
- Woman's lost engagement ring found rooted to a carrot - 13 years later Fri, 18 Aug 17, 8:32pmWatch while you weed, or you may lose a ring. Gloves can help, not only to prevent contact with soil-borne infections and bacteria, but also to keep prized possessions on your person. Mary Grams of Alberta, Canada learned...
- This beautiful but toxic weed could make you go blind Wed, 26 Jul 17, 10:59pmBe careful before you pick that pretty wildflower. Giant hogweed, which can grow up to twenty-feet-tall and produce attractive white flowers, is a beautiful but dangerous plant. The plant produces a clear sap capable of causing...
- London scientists want to revive plants buried in 'ghost ponds' Mon, 24 Jul 17, 8:47pmLife will find a way, even if that way is winding and submerged under layers of organic matter and water. According to a recent study by a scientific team at University College London, uncovering hidden habitats buried under...
- New tropical flower species found amazingly well-preserved in ancient amber Wed, 17 Feb 16, 2:32amA botanist at the Oregon State University stumbled upon an unlikely sort of ancient artifact early last year: two delicate tropical blossoms almost perfectly preserved in amber...
- Subterranean Conservation Hall is a glass-walled atrium under the Governor’s lawn in Tennessee Sat, 16 May 15, 12:47amRelated: SHINE's latest Tec de Monterrey optimizes natural light and ventilation with parametric modeling + Archimania Via Plataforma Arquitectura
- Knitted Replicas Of Forest Fungi Help Fabric Artist Commune With Nature Sun, 25 Aug 13, 4:48amWhen's the last time you got up close and personal with a mushroom? Or stopped to consider the beauty of fungus growing from the base of a tree? For Leigh Martin, an Oklahoma fiber artist and self-professed mycology enthusiast,...
- New Study Shows Plants Talk to Each Other Through the Soil Thu, 18 Jul 13, 2:15amImage via Shutterstock A new study conducted by Dr. David Johnson at the University of Aberdeen found that plants actually communicate with one another through the soil. The study shows that when vegetables are infected with...
- Plants Talk to Each Other Through a Messenger in the Soil! Wed, 17 Jul 13, 10:25pmImage via Shutterstock An amazing new study conducted by the University of Aberdeen found that plants actually communicate with one another through the soil...
- Watch as 30 Volunteers Help Transform their Neighbor’s Lawn into an Edible Garden in One Day! Sat, 16 Jun 12, 6:20amConventional lawns aren’t just a symbol of conformity — they require regular maintenance and gobble up water. In places like California, where water is scarce and it almost never rains in the summer, it makes...
- Plants Can ‘Talk’ To Each Other by Clicking Their Roots Thu, 14 Jun 12, 2:40amPhoto via Shutterstock Watch what you say around your houseplants — they can probably hear you, and they might even be talking about you. The idea that plants communicate with each other is normally based in...
- Leading Botanical Institutions Team Up To Produce Online Catalog of All Plants on Earth Tue, 24 Apr 12, 5:34amIn an effort to help prevent further loss of plant biodiversity around the world, four leading botanical institutions have announced plans to team up and catalog every plant on Earth...