Moon Gardening: Experiments of Growing Plants on 'Lunar Regolith' Yield Promising Results

SPACE 06.03.2022 09:00 AM

Scholars from the University of Florida developed an effective way to grow plants on the lunar surface. Read more about the experiment and how it would help our astronauts in the future

Aboriginal and Western Knowledge to Guide Landmark Conservation Partnership in the Red Center

05.17.2022 13:39 PM

An exciting new partnership in Central Australia between the traditional owners of the Ngalurrtju Aboriginal Land Trust, Central Land Council and Australian Wildlife Conservancy sees more than 300,000 hectares brought under conservation management.

Scientists Have Grown Plants in Lunar Soil From Apollo Mission Samples for the First Time

05.13.2022 06:10 AM

Scientists have shown that it is possible to grow plants in lunar soil or lunar regolith. Read on to find learn further details.

Parasites Reduce Herbivory Behavior Among Animals That Triggers Adverse Effects on Plant Ecosystems

05.10.2022 09:28 AM

A new study fills in the gaps in the ecological consequences of infections caused by parasites in natural ecosystems. Read to understand how herbivory behavior has affected ecology as a whole.

Plant Evolution Changes After Dinosaur Extinction Due to Absence of Large Herbivores, Study Claims

05.05.2022 23:47 PM

The first 25 million years of the absence of large herbivores have slowed done evolution of new plant species as demonstrated in a new study. Read on to know further details.

5 Air-Purifying Indoor Plants That Naturally Reduce Toxins in the Atmosphere and Clean the Air

05.02.2022 07:22 AM

Houseplants can clean the air inside homes naturally by removing toxic substances from the atmosphere. Read on to find out the best indoor plants.

NASA Crew-4 Astronauts Want to Cultivate Plants on Mars Without Soil’s Help; Here’s How

04.28.2022 03:13 AM

NASA Crew-4, who recently arrived at the International Space Station courtesy of SpaceX, will soon be cultivating Mars plants. Read to know how they will do it.

Fungus Protein Can Infiltrate Genetic Protection of Plants, Makes Victims Rot and Wither

04.25.2022 12:00 PM

Experts recently discovered the factor that pushes white stem mold to kill plants and cause outbreaks. Read more about the protein and how it works against the genetic protection that evolved with plants

Evolution of Carnivorous Plants: Here's How These Leafy Organisms Became Meat Lovers

04.19.2022 06:00 AM

Carnivorous plants are fascinating because of their unusual diet from most plants. Check out the evolution of their predatory ways in this article.

Flowers' Unseen Substance, A 'Bulls-Eye' for Pollinators: How Chemical Changes in Plants Help With Pollination

04.01.2022 12:00 PM

Flower unseen colors serve as a bulls-eye for insect pollinators, according to new research. Find out how the invisible substance contributes to pollination.

Sunburst Nurseries Boosts Production Using MegaDrive® LED Technology From California Lightworks

03.27.2022 13:02 PM

Sunburst Nurseries recently installed the California Lightworks' MegaDrive® LED Grow light system in their Central Valley facility that distributes dragon fruit throughout California, Arizona and Nevada.

Genetically Modified Crops: Nanocarrier Spray Helps Achieve Better Plants

02.24.2022 14:00 PM

A new approach has been employed and applied to produce better crops. Discover the role of genetic engineering through nanocarrier spray in achieving an improved quality of plants in excessively large fields in an easy manner.

Venus Flytrap Plays Vital Role in Brain-Machine Interface Shown Using Artificial Neurons

02.24.2022 09:31 AM

Researchers have developed artificial neurons for more effective and more advanced brain implantation. Find out what important role Venus flytrap plays in this initiative of scientists to incorporate nature with technology.

Single Gene APETALA3-3 Contributes to the Sudden Evolutionary Change in Such Species

02.21.2022 09:30 AM

When Charles Darwin initially codified the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, he thought of the evolutionary change in flowers and plants as "gradual." He said they see nothing of these slow changes in progress.

Tequila Making Agave Plant Initiative Used For Mexican Long-Nosed Bat Preservation

02.19.2022 22:24 PM

Harvesting an agave for mescal production which includes tequila is not a major threat in northeastern Mexico, as it is in the western portion of the nation. A report specified though, as drought has strengthened to turn more often, the cattle which have customarily gazed on grasses and other native forage, have been forced to feed on agaves.

Species Can Experience Extinction Twice Before They Completely Go Extinct

02.18.2022 00:35 AM

A new study explains how species can experience extinction twice, and how the second one wipes them out completely from our system.

Future Crops Sowing Proprietary Basil Seeds of Growth

02.16.2022 10:33 AM

Future Crops’ Advanced vertical farming system scales up to grow high-yield, long-life aromatic basil.

Spring Could Start A Month Earlier as Some Plants in the UK Are Already Flowering, Study Says

02.03.2022 00:16 AM

The plant in the UK are already flowering, suggesting that spring could start in February and scientists believe that it's due to climate change.

Useless Plant Part Found as Effective Biomass Source for Creating Sustainable Materials

01.21.2022 12:14 PM

A new study was able to solve how lignins could be source of biomass to create cheap, high-quality, and sustainable products, decreasing the waste of the planet.

130-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Flower Bud Could Answer Charles Darwin's 'Abominable Mystery' of How They Evolved

01.17.2022 20:58 PM

Scientists found the oldest fossilized flower bud in China, which could be the transitional stage that will unravel how and when the first flowering plants evolved.

Genomes of Roadside Weed Arabidopsis Thaliana Helps Scientist Understand Genetic Mutation

01.13.2022 00:58 AM

A new study observed a non-random mutation pattern in genes of a roadside weed known as the thale cress. The findings gave insights to how mutations work in the evolution of organisms, including humans.