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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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07-11-2022
Billions of people depend on wild plant and animal species
According to a new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform...
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07-11-2022
Carnivorous plants turned defense into highly successful offense
Carnivorous plants have evolved in many different taxa of plants,...
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07-10-2022
Seven new tropical forest ferns found hiding in plain sight
Seven new fern species from the rainforests of tropical America...
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07-10-2022
Climate change may boost wine production in the UK
Over the last two decades, climate change has contributed to...
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07-09-2022
The Amazon rainforest is on the brink of collapse
According to new data published by Brazil’s National Institute for...
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07-07-2022
Researchers find "extinct" oak tree hiding in plain sight
Researchers from The Morton Arboretum and United States Botanic Garden...
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07-07-2022
Gardening can improve your mental health
Plants are essential for human well-being. Plants feed us, supply...
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06-27-2022
Land-use changes expose the Amazon to environmental threats
As the world races to slow the pace of climate...
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06-25-2022
Human urine can effectively fertilize crops
Niger is one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa,...
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06-24-2022
Tobacco and zinnia can thrive in polluted land
In a new study from Ural Federal University, experts have...
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06-24-2022
Human activity and poor protection threaten tree diversity worldwide
Trees are crucial components of ecosystems as they support biodiversity,...
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06-24-2022
Artificial photosynthesis could help grow food more efficiently
Photosynthesis, the conversion of sunlight into plant material, is responsible...
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