How plants are able to remember stress without a brain
Immune priming has been reported in different plants species, ranging from short-lived annuals, such as thale cress ...
Research provides insights into why Japanese knotweed is so highly invasive
Research published in New Phytologist provides insights into why the invasive plant Japanese knotweed is so successful at ...
Scientists unlock one of the toughest biomaterials and find clues to pollen's expiration date
In a new study, scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains—one of the ...
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How ‘country palm’ could help pave the way toward a sustainable palm oil future in Liberia
Across southeastern Liberia, oil palms grow wild in the forest. Known as “country palm,” the Elaeis guineensis tree is native ...
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Locals in DRC cut down trees while solar energy remains inaccessible and costly
When night falls in the Batwa village of Lukwangulo, only the local chief’s house is illuminated. In this village in the ...
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Botanical Society host talk on the endemic plants of the Sperrgebiet
By Michel Haoses.The Botanical Society of Namibia invites the public to an illustrated talk titled “Endemic plants of the Sperrgebiet – What are their chances?” by Dr Antje Burke.The talk will be held ...
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10 Best Places to Buy Plants Online for 2025
CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise.
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How Tree Planting Is Growing a Climate-Conscious Generation in Liberia
Liberia is losing its forest largely due to logging, shifting agriculture, and burning of charcoal. According to Global Forest Watch, “From 2002 to 2023, Liberia lost 347,000 hectares of humid primary ...