How to watch plant cells build a cell wall without killing them
Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose ...
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Farmers turn to living ‘yam sticks’ to grow their crop and spare the forest
Yams are considered one of the world’s most important crops. A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, ...
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Why don’t all plants grow everywhere across the world?
A global study of 270,000 plant species reveals how climate, soil, and ancient geography shape where plants grow and live.
Hierarchical cluster formation in the Milky Way's core caps birth of massive stars
An international research team led by Dr. Zhang Suinan from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of ...
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Watch live plant cells build their cell walls
Imaging wall-less plant cells every six minutes for 24 hours revealed how the cells build their protective barriers.
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These 26-foot Tall Organisms Weren't Plants, Animals, or Fungi, but a Secret Fourth Thing
Previously believed to be plant or fungi, these giant organisms may have been a now-extinct fourth type of life.
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This giant life form resembles nothing else known 🌎
Prototaxites fossils continue to divide scientists. These 400-million-year-old structures may belong to a completely extinct ...
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Wake up: the regulation of dormancy release and bud break in perennial plants
State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Poplar Germplasm Enhancement and Variety Improvement, ...
5 Fast-Growing Evergreen Trees That Provide Abundant Shade in Record Time
If you want to add some height to your yard, then consider the Norway spruce ( Picea abies ), which can reach upwards of 70 ...