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Sex life of plants reveals disagreements between the sexes
The pollen grains of male plants must live in stiff competition.
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Mosses can make healing proteins
ETH Zurich researchers show that mosses and humans have unexpected general characteristics. These evolutionary relics can be useful in making therapeutic proteins.
Biology
New insights into the evolution of the first angiosperms
About 130 years ago, Charles Darwin described the origin of flowering plants (otherwise known as angiosperms) as a very mysterious thing, which until today the scientifi…
Biology
The fake tree is sick to ward off the enemy
Scientists have found a plant capable of pretending to be ill to fool moths in Ecuador.
Biology
The new plant bears the name Obama
An American scientist has just discovered a completely new species of lichen and he decided to use the US President's last name, Obama, to name the first known plant.
Biology
Beams: Butterflies have transparent wings
Greta oto moth fascinated by its rare, almost transparent wings.
Biology
Small watermelon as a ball
A Dutch company discovered a fruit identical to watermelon, but 20 times smaller in South America.
Biology
Plants have the ability to lead water to their roots
The rhubarb trees in the desert of Israel lead themselves to the water when it rains thanks to some special leaves.
Biology
Eastern flower fragrance prevents prostate cancer
The aroma of the herb flower has the effect of limiting prostate cancer cells significantly and even being completely prevented.
Biology
Red weapon of roses
Naturalists claim roses, symbolic flowers of love, not only use red to attract the attention of butterflies but also a powerful weapon to drive away enemies.
Biology
Trees grow fast thanks to the greenhouse effect
Plants are growing at a faster rate because of the increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air.
Biology
Genome analysis of heat-resistant and drought-resistant cereals in the face of climate change risks.
Global climate is changing, and these changes have affected the supply and safety of food.
Biology
Producing electricity from ... straw
Researchers have developed an unprecedented biogas plant that runs entirely with agricultural waste: Straw.
Biology
Why fruits ripen and flowers die
Famous for its effects on ripening fruits and flowers, ethylene plant hormones shorten the shelf life of fruits and plants by putting them in a state of
Biology
Sugarcane fertilizer from sugarcane plant waste
Hanoi team of scientists has successfully researched the technology of producing micro-organic fertilizer specialized for sugarcane.