When the asteroid hit, dinosaurs weren’t the only ones that suffered. Clouds of ash blocked the sun and cooled the planet’s temperature, devastating plant life. But fungi, which decompose dead …read more Source:: Science
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Novel Hawaiian communities operate similarly to native ecosystems
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•On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, it is possible to stand in a lush tropical forest that doesn’t contain a single native plant. The birds that once dispersed native seeds …read more Source:: Science
Venus flytrap ‘teeth’ form a ‘horrid prison’ for medium-sized prey
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•Researchers investigate the importance of marginal spikes, the ‘teeth’ lining the outer edge of the plant’s snap traps, in successfully capturing prey. …read more Source:: Science
Yeast produce low-cost, high-quality cannabinoids
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•Synthetic biologists have created an enzymatic network in yeast that turns sugar into cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol, but also novel cannabinoids not found in the marijuana plant itself. The …read more Source:: Science
Captured carbon dioxide converts into oxalic acid to process rare earth elements
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•Removing carbon dioxide from power plant emissions is a good idea to start with — and it may have an extra economic benefit. Engineers are presenting results on turning carbon …read more Source:: Science
Dandelion seeds reveal newly discovered form of natural flight
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•A study of dandelion seeds in motion has revealed a form of flight not seen before, and explains why the plant is among nature’s best fliers. …read more Source:: Science
A warmer spring leads to less plant growth in summer
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•Due to climate change, springtime growth begins earlier each year. Up to now, it was thought that this phenomenon was slowing climate change. However, as evaluations of satellite data have …read more Source:: Science
Taller plants moving into Arctic because of climate change
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•The effects of climate change are behind an increase in plant height across the Arctic tundra over the past 30 years. …read more Source:: Science
The seed that could bring clean water to millions
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•Scientist are refining a process that could soon help provide clean water to many in water-scarce regions. The process uses sand and plant materials readily available in many developing nations. …read more Source:: Science
Limiting warming to 1.5 degree C would save majority of global species from climate change
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•New research finds that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C would save the majority of the world’s plant and animal species from climate change. Species across the globe would …read more Source:: Science