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04-19-2024
Invasive plants alter the soundscape of ecosystems
We often think of ecosystems in terms of what we can see – the plants, the animals, the landscape. But there's a hidden dimension to our natural world: sound. From the calls of birds to the whisper of wind through the trees, soundscapes are a vital part of healthy ecosystems. New research reveals a surprising truth: invasive plants are altering the soundscapes, and the consequences could be far-reaching. Environment soundscapes The soundtrack of an environment is referred to as its soundscape. Imagine it as the collective voice...
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03-02-2022
Tomato domestication was more complex than previously thought
Tomatoes have been domesticated by native American cultures thousands of...
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03-02-2022
Solar panels used to grow plants in the desert
A research team led by the King Abdullah University of...
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03-01-2022
Neem tree bark has the potential to treat coronaviruses
The neem tree is a plant with impressive antimicrobial properties....
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03-01-2022
New and endangered orchid discovered in Ecuador
Ecuador is a stunning paradise of biodiversity. From the Galapagos...
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02-28-2022
Forest edges store more carbon than expected
Even though they don't have lungs, soils and trees are...
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02-28-2022
Carbon emissions can be turned into clean fuels
A research team from the University of Cambridge in the...
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02-28-2022
Canada’s plant-based vaccine is finally approved
Canada’s drug regulator Health Canada has recently approved a plant-based...
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02-27-2022
Could a botanical extract extend the lifespan of humans?
Aging is considered to be a biological process that is...
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02-27-2022
Huge population of rare orchid found on military base in Corsica
A research team led by the Center of Functional Ecology and...
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02-25-2022
Eating less meat may lower the risk of cancer
A new large-scale study led by the University of Oxford...
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02-24-2022
Climate change is shifting the Earth’s coldest forest northward
New research led by Northern Arizona University has found that...
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02-23-2022
Wildflower and pollinator communities are silently shifting
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) intermediate...
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