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Plant Communication: Sagebrush Engage in Self-Recognition and Warn of Danger
"To thine own self be true" may take on a new meaning-not with people or animal behavior but with plant behavior. view more (2009-06-22)
Plants Can Protect Themselves From Aphids And Locusts
Moscow biologists have proved that people can use the capability of some plants to protect themselves from vermin insects with the help of biologically active substances. It has been found that plants can protect themselves from vermin insects. One way is to use substances which the plants synthesise to suppress insects' hormones activity and to... view more... (2003-12-15)
Deep in the ocean, a clam that acts like a plant
How does life survive in the black depths of the ocean? At the surface, sunlight allows green plants to "fix" carbon from the air to build their bodies. view more (2007-02-21)
Georgia goes bananas
Bananas, known most often as a healthy, convenient food, are also popular ornamental plants in the southern United States. Banana plants are highly prized by many as one of the most beautiful ornamentals used for creating a subtropical ambiance in gardens and pool environments. view more (2009-02-27)
Green corridors lead nowhere
Green corridors, which have become a common feature of urban planning and conservation over the past decade, may make very little difference to the diversity of plants found in our towns and cities, ecologists have found. Speaking at the British Ecological Society’s Winter Meeting, to be held at the University of Warwick on 18–20... view more... (2001-12-10)
Ancient Oak Trees Help Reduce Global Warming, MU Study Finds
The battle to reduce carbon emissions is at the heart of many eco-friendly efforts, and researchers from the University of Missouri have discovered that nature has been lending a hand. Researchers at the Missouri Tree Ring Laboratory in the Department of Forestry discovered that trees submerged in freshwater aquatic systems store carbon for... view more... (2008-06-30)
Stop and smell the flowers -- the scent really can soothe stress
Feeling stressed? Then try savoring the scent of lemon, mango, lavender, or other fragrant plants. view more (2009-07-23)
Climbing to new heights in the forest canopy
With summer in full swing, many plants are at their peak bloom and climbing plants, like clematis, morning glories, and sweet peas, are especially remarkable. view more (2009-08-07)
Crane hatching marks a first for Smithsonian's National Zoo
Smithsonian's National Zoo has announced a first in its 118-year history — the hatching of a rare wattled crane chick. view more (2007-04-23)
Too Much of a Good Thing: Understanding Plants' Overactive Immune System Will Help MU Researchers Build Better Crops
A plant's immune system protects the plant from harmful pathogens. If the system overreacts to pathogens, it can stunt plant growth and reduce seed production. view more (2009-05-28)
Sustainable fertilizer: Urine and wood ash produce large harvest
Results of the first study evaluating the use of human urine mixed with wood ash as a fertilizer for food crops has found that the combination can be substituted for costly synthetic fertilizers to produce bumper crops of tomatoes without introducing any risk of disease for consumers. view more (2009-09-02)
New breakthrough in global warming plant production
Researchers at the universities of Leicester and Oxford have made a discovery about plant growth which could potentially have an enormous impact on crop production as global warming increases. view more (2009-03-31)
Waxy plant substance key for absorption of water, nutrients
While proving a long-held theory that suberin blocks water and nutrient absorption in plants, a Purdue University scientist learned more about manipulating the substance to better feed plants. view more (2009-05-26)
UWE scientists find link between wilting plants and impotence
Researchers studying plant behaviour have discovered similarities between the processes preventing plants from wilting and humans from suffering impotence. Data recently published by the University of the West of England shows the same chemical chain of events is involved in both situations - and has led to an understanding of how water loss from... view more... (2002-02-21)
Higher carbon dioxide, lack of nitrogen limit plant growth
Earth's plant life will not be able to "store" excess carbon from rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels as well as scientists once thought because plants likely cannot get enough nutrients, such as nitrogen, when there are higher levels of carbon dioxide view more (2006-04-13)
Will global warming increase plant frost damage?
Widespread damage to plants from a sudden freeze that occurred across the Eastern United States from 5 April to 9 April 2007 was made worse because it had been preceded by two weeks of unusual warmth, according to an analysis published in the March 2008 issue of BioScience. view more (2008-03-03)
Animal athletics: the benefits of being short
Could your dog win an Olympic race? Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA, have been comparing limb shape with athletic performance in a range of animals to determine who makes the best athlete. At the Society for Experimental Biology meeting on Tuesday 3 April, Dr Terrie Williams of the University of California will present... view more... (2001-04-03)
A biological technique could save up to 2 million euros at sewage treatment plants
A new method for treating the smell of rotten eggs emitted by sewage plants, developed in conjunction by a researcher at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona's Engineering School (ETSE) and a researcher from the University of California, could lead to worldwide savings of two million euros a year. The researchers have discovered a simple... view more... (2003-07-15)
Prozac exposure found to disrupt mussel reproduction
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and North Carolina State University (NCSW) have demonstrated that a commonly prescribed antidepressant can interfere with the reproductive cycle of freshwater mussels-at least in a controlled setting. view more (2006-09-18)
Desert plant may hold key to surviving food shortage
The plant, Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi, is unique because, unlike normal plants, it captures most of its carbon dioxide at night when the air is cooler and more humid, making it 10 times more water-efficient than major crops such as wheat. Scientists will use the latest next-generation DNA sequencing to analyse the plant's genetic code and understand... view more... (2008-06-20)
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