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04-18-2024
Rare 'Sapphire Tower' plant blooms for the first time in a decade
Get ready to witness an incredibly rare and spectacular sight. A plant so extraordinary it's been nicknamed the Sapphire Tower is blooming for the first time in a decade at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. This "otherworldly" beauty from the Chilean Andes is a must-see, but you'll have to hurry – these breathtaking blooms won't last long. What is the Sapphire Tower? The Sapphire Tower, or Puya alpestris, is a fascinating and visually striking plant native to the Andean regions of Chile. Part of the bromeliad family, which...
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11-27-2019
Crop pests are a growing problem and may be hiding in plain sight
Pest management for crops is a growing concern worldwide as...
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11-25-2019
Why plant blindness poses an increasing threat amidst a changing climate
Plant blindness is a term first used 20 years ago...
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11-20-2019
Forest restoration can make a major impact in battling climate change
Critical new research from the Crowther Lab has revealed that...
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11-16-2019
Many conifer species are on the road to extinction from climate change
Many conifer species are on the road to extinction from...
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11-14-2019
How much longer will trees continue to absorb carbon dioxide?
Trees play an important role in keeping the air clean...
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11-13-2019
Superweeds are becoming increasingly resistant to herbicides
According to the authors of a new study in the...
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11-11-2019
Joshua trees may not exist by the end of the century
A study from the University of California Riverside has confirmed...
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11-10-2019
A lack of moisture in the air will intensify the effects of climate change
A lack of moisture in the air will intensify the...
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11-09-2019
New plant probe can help track pesticides that may be harmful to bees
New plant probe can help track pesticides that may be...
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11-08-2019
The world’s most critical nutrients will be limited by rising CO2 levels
An international team of researchers has found that rising CO2...
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11-03-2019
30 years of climate warming is visible in the history of wine grapes
30 years of climate warming is visible in the history...
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11-03-2019
Plants are vanishing from biodiversity hotspots at a shocking rate
An international team of researchers led by Stellenbosch University is...
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