Biology
Finding ferns that can live in arsenic-polluted environments
(Reuters) - Scientists say this new finding could help clean up toxic waste more easily in the future.
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Biology
Crops help the house cool on hot days
Ferns, aloe vera, fig trees, landscaping help the house become cool and pleasant.
Discover science
Electronic devices never run out of energy with super batteries
This technology is designed to be extremely flexible and can be attached directly to solar cells.
Discover science
4 trendy entertainment trends
Party mummies, collect ferns, go for a walk or hire a garden hermit are the world's top entertainment trends in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Archeology
Fossils of the oldest flower in North America
The Smithsonian Institute has published fossils believed to be the largest ever date in North America.
Archeology
'Pompeii' 300 million years in Asia
According to Physorg, a new study by botanist archaeologist Hermann Pfefferkorn of the University of Pennsylvania, USA and colleagues presented the regenerative structur…
Biology
'Sphere' The withered fern revives when it comes to water
Darryl Cheng, living in Toronto, Canada, posted a time-lapse video recording the process of selaginella lepidophylla ferns sucking water and exploding, making viewers ex…
Biology
New fern species in Quang Binh cave
Vietnamese and American scientists have just announced a new species of fern discovered in the cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh).
Scientific application
China: Planting ferns to improve soil
Chinese scientists have gradually improved the technique of growing ferns (Pteris vittata L.) to 'attract' heavy metal elements in the soil such as arsenic, copper, zinc…
Environment
Solution to kill mulberry flowers on Till river
On the Till River, near Saxiby, the mulberry flower grows rapidly covering the 2.5-mile (4km) river. Here, water hyacinth grows densely on the water surface, occupying a…
Environment
Overcoming pollution by ... grass
Broccoli, ferns, vetiver grass, betel nut grass ... are used to overcome heavy metal pollution on ore mining and processing areas.