plants

NASA’s Key to Predicting Sudden Droughts

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 ...

Plants ‘scream’ while they’re being harvested, new study finds

Plants ‘scream’ while they’re being harvested, new study finds

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Vegetarians, we’re afraid we’ve got some news that you’re probably not going to like… Plants emit sounds, akin to ‘screams’, when they’re ...

Astronauts will plant cress, duckweed and brassica on the lunar surface on the Artemis III mission in 2026

Astronauts will plant cress, duckweed and brassica on the lunar surface on the Artemis III mission in 2026

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

NASA plans to grow samples of different plants in miniature lunar greenhouses  This will test whether plants could be grown in lunar colonies ...

Has AI discovered the next Ozempic? Researchers in Spain race to patent two plant extracts they think could be the next big thing for weight loss

Has AI discovered the next Ozempic? Researchers in Spain race to patent two plant extracts they think could be the next big thing for weight loss

Health
Sarah Carter

By Nikki Main Science Reporter For Dailymail.Com 22:24 26 Mar 2024, updated 22:31 26 Mar 2024 Artificial intelligence has uncovered two plants that ...

How to prepare your soil

How to prepare your soil

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Free nitrogen for plants In most gardens, nitrogen is nearly always the nutrient plants need. By virtue of the nitrogen cycle, microbes ...

Scientists Uncover Atomic Secrets of Photosynthesis

Scientists Uncover Atomic Secrets of Photosynthesis

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

New research reveals the atomic secrets of photosynthesis, providing insights into the complex process of chloroplast RNA polymerase transcription. This advancement holds ...

What a mild January means for your garden

What a mild January means for your garden

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Our gardens and countryside are full of natural processes that are incredibly sensitive and have evolved to respond to gradual changes. Gardens ...

“Zombie Leaves” – Scientists Discover That a Unique Species of Tree Fern Defies Death

“Zombie Leaves” – Scientists Discover That a Unique Species of Tree Fern Defies Death

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Other plants, including some ferns, send out leaves or shoots that touch the ground and sprout roots to sustain a new plant. ...

Why the trendy 30 plants a week diet might NOT be as good as you’ve been led to think… and the surprising foods that count (yes, chocolate is one!)

Why the trendy 30 plants a week diet might NOT be as good as you’ve been led to think… and the surprising foods that count (yes, chocolate is one!)

Health
Sarah Carter

Eating 30 plants a week is ‘difficult’ and ‘unaffordable’ for many, dietitians say It’s said to boost wellbeing and gut microbiome but 5-a-day may ...

Are you a ‘plant murderer?’ Scientists reveal the room in your home where potted vegetation may thrive

Are you a ‘plant murderer?’ Scientists reveal the room in your home where potted vegetation may thrive

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

The combination of steam and sunlight will recreate plants’ natural conditions Houseplant expert Darryl Cheng says light matters more than humidity, though ...