Plant Science
Tiny Fern Has the Largest Genome of Any Organism on Earth
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
Researchers have identified Tmesipteris oblanceolata, a fern from New Caledonia, as having the largest genome recorded, surpassing the previous record-holder Paris japonica. ...
NASA’s Key to Predicting Sudden Droughts
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
NASA scientists have found that satellite-tracked plant fluorescence can predict flash droughts months in advance, aiding mitigation and understanding carbon cycle impacts ...
The Dinosaur-Era Plants That “Breathed” Nitrogen To Survive Extinction
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
New research on cycads, ancient plants from the Mesozoic Era, reveals that their survival into the modern era can be attributed to ...
