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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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06-23-2022
Big trees are crucial in stabilizing climate, new model predicts
Trees absorb carbon from the atmosphere, in the form of...
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06-23-2022
A plant-based test can detect dangerous chemicals
Researchers have found a way to alter plant proteins and...
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06-22-2022
Human cells absorb less protein from plant-based "meat"
The health benefits of eating a balanced, plant-based diet are...
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06-21-2022
Leaving trees standing could reduce climate consequences
Clearing lands for agriculture can have negative implications for climate...
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06-21-2022
When was land first colonized by plants?
A team of biologists led by Dr. Sven Gould has...
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06-19-2022
Mangrove restoration efficiently reduces flood damage
Coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests and coral reefs act...
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06-18-2022
Invasive plants are taking over Ohio’s forests
A new botanical survey of southwest Ohio conducted by the...
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06-17-2022
Olives were first cultivated 7,000 years ago
Analysis of a charred wood assemblage from an archaeological site...
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06-16-2022
Warming water is driving eelgrass wasting disease
Eelgrass is a coastal species of seagrass that is vital...
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06-15-2022
Seagrass meadows are very reliable fishing grounds
Seagrass meadows are often used as a fishing habitat across...
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06-11-2022
Blue berries found to manipulate light using structural color
According to a new study published in the journal New...
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06-11-2022
Superworms capable of eating through plastic waste
A new study led by the University of Queensland has...
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