Climate-saving super-plants could be the key to reverse climate change, study finds
Burning fossil fuels has increased atmospheric carbon dioxide by over 50 percent compared to two centuries ago
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JJ Shavit
- Aug 3
8-year-old boy upends over a century of research regarding insects and plants
Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking layer of complexity in plant-insect relationships, challenging a century of prior knowledge
JJ Shavit
- Jul 13
Gravitational forces from the sun and moon influence animal and plant behaviors
The rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants and animals, are closely linked to the Sun-Earth-Moon gravitational tides
JJ Shavit
- Jul 12
Can humans design better leaves than nature?
On the Earth's surface, leaves serve as a crucial lynchpin in the planetary carbon cycle, capturing sunlight and transforming it into energy
JJ Shavit
- Jul 4
Scientists finally discover why photosynthesis is so efficient
Life on earth owes its existence to the light-absorbing ability of photosynthetic organisms, from microscopic bacteria to majestic sequoias
JJ Shavit
- Jul 3
Curious boy upends a century of science regarding insects and plants
Thanks to 8-year old Hugo Dean's curiousity, have discovered a new level of complexity in plant-insect interactions.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 15
Plant-based oral insulin could revolutionize treatment for diabetes patients worldwide
A new, affordable method of insulin delivery lowers the risk of hypoglycemia when compared to current diabetes treatments
JJ Shavit
- May 21
Global first: Researchers discover that plants emit sounds
For the first time in the world, researchers at Tel Aviv University recorded and analyzed sounds distinctly emitted by plants.
JJ Shavit
- May 4
Lifechanging cancer drug produced from plant found only in Australian rainforests
The compound’s availability has been limited because its only currently known natural source is a single plant species from Australia.
JJ Shavit
- May 3
8-year-old boy upends 100 years of research regarding insects and plants
Thanks to 8-year old Hugo Dean, a groundbreaking study has turned a century of knowledge about plant and insect interactions on its head.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 30
Sustainable urban lighting: Scientists create light-emitting plants
Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 28
Green Energy: Scientists develop the world’s first wood transistor
New development could potentially lead to further advancements in wood-based electronics and also help with controlling electronic plants.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 3
8-year-old boy disrupts 100 years of scientific knowledge regarding insects and plants
Penn State scientists, thanks to 8-year old Hugo Dean's curiousity, have discovered a new level of complexity in plant-insect interactions
JJ Shavit
- Mar 31
Scientists develop sustainable urban lighting with light-emitting plants
Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 30
Common weed may be the key to an anti-aging breakthrough
A plant that is often considered a noxious weed may hold the key to better skin protection and wound healing, according to new research.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 3
8-year-old boy rewrites 100 years of scientific knowledge regarding plants and insects
When Hugo Deans discovered a handful of BB-sized objects lying near an ant nest beneath a log in his backyard, he thought they were seeds.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 20
Researchers explore bioengineering vegetables with anti-inflammatory properties
Findings have brought to the forefront, the strong antioxidant potential of betalains, making them potential candidates to combat diseases.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 4
Plant only found in Australian rainforest yields gamechanging cancer-fighting drug
Researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 4
Fungi could be the future of global agriculture
A vital ecosystem is living under our feet -- a complex living network, made up of plant roots, nutrients and fungi.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 3
8-year-old boy upends over 100 years of scientific knowledge regarding plants and insects
When eight-year-old Hugo Deans discovered a handful of BB-sized objects lying near an ant nest, he thought they were a type of seed.
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