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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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11-27-2018
The Arctic is turning brown due to extreme weather and melting
The Arctic is turning brown, as a new study has...
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11-27-2018
Newly discovered deep-sea microbes feed on greenhouse gasses
New species of microbes discovered in the Guaymas Basin in...
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11-22-2018
The mysterious origins of patchouli
“Now get your patchouli stink out of my store!” hollers...
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11-20-2018
Romaine lettuce is not safe to eat in any form, CDC warns
According to a food safety alert issued today by the...
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11-20-2018
Global vegetation database details plant life across the world
A research team led by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU)...
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11-19-2018
Prickly pear cactus “smart” skin can improve hazmat suits
Professor Konrad Rykaczewski of Arizona State University (ASU) studies wettability,...
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11-18-2018
Sometimes a nerve-destroying chemical can be a good thing
As the opioid crisis looms, doctors are looking for more...
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11-13-2018
How will global crop yields be affected by increased CO2 levels?
With CO2 emissions, droughts, and heat waves all set to...
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11-12-2018
How ants and plants developed a mutually beneficial partnership
Ants have been feasting on plants for millions of years,...
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11-12-2018
Echinacea gets mixed reviews as a cold prevention therapy
When it comes to the effectiveness of echinacea in fighting...
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11-11-2018
Scientists work to enhance drought-resistant plants
As scientists prepare to fight the increasing effects of climate...
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11-09-2018
Using plasma to rouse plants out of hibernation
Farmers place a great deal of faith in mother nature...
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