Plants that "exude" metal: can agromining replace mining?
“Growing” metal instead of extracting it from mines? Agromining could be a new frontier in agriculture, with dozens of possible practical applications.
“Growing” metal instead of extracting it from mines? Agromining could be a new frontier in agriculture, with dozens of possible practical applications.
Plants activate short memory mechanisms despite having no brain. Remembering the days of drought they take countermeasures to save water.
The University of Singapore develops an electrode capable of receiving and sending signals to plants: the developments are innumerable.
Biocollar is a wearable device that provides tactile feedback to know the needs of your plants.
A sensor allows you to literally listen to the vegetables. Not only does it assess plant stress, but also heat suffering and nutritional needs.
What if food preservatives were plant-based? The discovery is here, it's already two years old and is now being perfected: it can change the food industry.
For the first time in the world, a study investigates the electrical signals transmitted by plants. A mode of communication that is not yet clear, but interesting
The work delves into the evolution of dairy farming systems. Cooked vegetables, milk and derivatives have been used for a long time.
For the 1st time recorded plants that "speak" (emitting ultrasound with information) when stressed: breakthrough in understanding the plant kingdom.
It seeks light and shadow on its own. He asks you to water it, and plays with you. What else does Hexa have to do to make you like it? A slice of “cool”.
Atomic gardens? Simple: plant metal bars loaded with isotopes in the middle of the garden, expose it to radiation and mute the DNA of the plants. Nice, huh?
New research published in Energy and Environmental Science, a team from the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center and the University of Madison, Wisconsin has described an efficient and economical process for producing HMF, Hydroxymethylfurfural, a compound derived from plants and considered crucial in the development of a renewable economy.
The first hi-tech #greenhouse was presented to the world, equipped with an innovative LED lighting system to study and grow #plants in closed environments and under stress. Researchers at the ENEA Research Center in Portici are experimenting with it for the Tripode research project, with the aim of being able to cultivate even in environments lacking the fundamental characteristics for growth (in buildings or spaceships). The dream of every science fiction film: to grow plants... Read more
In France, a pair of farmers have devised a process to turn eggshells into eco-friendly packaging… for eggs.
Researchers from Goa University have discovered an innovative method to extract gold nanoparticles from Termitomyces mushrooms, opening up new prospects for India in the global market.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has received a record number of new seed custodians who can secure our food future.
The Bundestag has voted in favor of legalizing the possession of cannabis in limited quantities for adults, marking a turning point in drug policy.
The SynMoss project aims to develop a plant with a fully synthetic genome in the next 10 years, revolutionizing plant biotechnology.
A new study reveals 'obelisks' in the human microbiome: enigmatic entities that defy biological classification
New study raises concerns about the safety of vegetables grown in space, which are much more susceptible to bacteria such as salmonella.
UCR research has discovered a plant protein that may hold the key to slowing aging in humans