For many plants, spring is just a really good time. They have endured a cold, dark, hard winter and in some places, winters can be murderously tough for plants.
Plants & Animals
Sep 9, 2025
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Optical frequency combs are specially designed lasers that act like rulers to accurately and rapidly measure specific frequencies of light. They can be used to detect and identify chemicals and pollutants with extremely high ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 20, 2025
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Most trees in the Amazon (90%), the Atlantic Forest (90%), or the Cerrado, the Brazilian savanna-like biome (60%), depend on animals to disperse their seeds, ensure their reproduction, and keep the forest standing. Birds, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 6, 2025
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A lot of attention has been paid to how climate change can drive biodiversity loss. Now, MIT researchers have shown that the reverse is also true: Reductions in biodiversity can jeopardize one of Earth's most powerful levers ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 28, 2025
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New research into the biomechanics of explosive seed dispersal in squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) reveals how these plants have adapted a suite of unique traits that help propel their high-speed seeds far and wide.
Plants & Animals
Jul 8, 2025
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A new long-term study from Hungary shows that seeding native plants can effectively reduce annual invasive species in restored sand grasslands, but perennial invaders remain a persistent challenge.
Plants & Animals
Jun 17, 2025
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Picture a primordial Earth: a world of muted browns, grays and greens. Fast forward to today, and Earth teems with a kaleidoscope of colors. From the stunning feathers of male peacocks to the vivid blooms of flowers, the ...
Evolution
Feb 17, 2025
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Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central parts of the country. This makes control of invasive plants and pests challenging because efforts must be coordinated across landowners.
Plants & Animals
Feb 5, 2025
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In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed on the roots of other plants. They are called Balanophora, and for over a century, the mechanism ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 4, 2024
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A team led by the University of Oxford has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the squirting cucumber squirt?
Plants & Animals
Nov 25, 2024
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