All posts tagged "plants"
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7ScienceRapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plants
A new study led by scientists in the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University provides the first comprehensive global...
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Two-in-one root armor protects plants from environmental stressors and fights climate change
Plants may burrow into the ground and stretch toward the sun, but they’re ultimately stuck where they sprout — at the mercy...
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Earth’s air war: Explaining the delayed rise of plants, animals on land
If you like the smell of spring roses, the sounds of summer birdsong, and the colors of fall foliage, you have the...
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Hornwort genomes provide clues on how plants conquered the land
Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors...
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Tiny plants reveal big potential for boosting crop efficiency
Scientists have long sought ways to help plants turn more carbon dioxide (CO2) into biomass, which could boost crop yields and even...
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These bacteria perform a trick that could keep plants healthy
To stay healthy, plants balance the energy they put into growing with the amount they use to defend against harmful bacteria. The...
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19WorldFig and almond trees thriving in UK thanks to fewer frosts, RHS says | Plants
Fig and almond trees are thriving in Britain as a result of fewer frosts, the Royal Horticultural Society has said. The lack...
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South Africa’s succulent plants under threat from poachers in the Karoo
Thuthuka Zondi / BBC A biodiversity hotspot in a remote part of South Africa has become the hub of an illegal trade...
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