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Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by “touching” their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water content that cannot be determined using existing visual approaches, according to the study, published November 13 in the journal Device. […]
Chloroplasts, the parts of cells that allow plants and algae to photosynthesize, are thought to have originated over 1 billion years ago, when photosynthetic cyanobacteria lived symbiotically within other primitive cellular organisms. Replicating the development of this photosynthetic capability in other cells today—by placing chloroplasts inside animal cells—was previously thought impossible: animal cells recognize chloroplasts […]
An Australian-led project to grow plants on the moon has secured a ride on a lunar mission scheduled for takeoff in 2025. Plants and seeds ensconced in a carefully engineered capsule will make the 380,000km trip aboard an Intuitive Machines lunar lander. The mission – the Australian Lunar Experiment Promoting Horticulture (Aleph) – is one […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Fall is a little about futility; with all the leaves blowing about, it’s hard to keep a tidy yard no matter how much you work at it. One thing that helps, though, is garden edging: a raised liner that goes around the edge of your […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Forget about spring cleaning: If you’re a gardener, you know the real cleanup happens in the fall. That’s when you’re busy trimming the trees, chopping down annuals, pruning everything in sight, and getting everything looking tidy before the rain and snow set in. While there […]
In the small village of Much Marcle, an ancient tree stands beside St. Bartholomew’s Church. Though the church dates back to the 13th century, the tree is even older—it has a few centuries on the building. The yew’s hollow trunk is vast enough to accommodate several people standing inside it. The yew’s longevity and grandeur […]
Plants vs Zombies 2 (PvZ 2) is a game where players will try to survive the invasion of zombies with plants with different powers. You will easily access the gameplay of this game and face many challenges in different time axes. At the same time, each plant can increase strength in many ways. UNLOCK NEW […]
When fall arrives in South Korea, it brings with it not just fiery reds and russets on tree leaves, but also carpets of an unusual pink grass known as muhly. The delicate flowers of this hardy plant bloom in fluffy clumps when the weather begins cool, giving the grass its famed pink (and occasionally, purple) […]