You cannot see them with the naked eye, but most plants emit volatile gases—isoprenoids—into the atmosphere when they breathe and grow. Some plants emit close to nothing; others emit kilograms annually.
Environment
May 20, 2020
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Foxglove plants, found in many gardens, are known for the showers of bell-shaped flowers they produce.
Biochemistry
Apr 13, 2020
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A previous study has shown that a type of squill growing in Madeira produces a chemical compound that may be useful as a medicinal drug. But a new study from researchers at Uppsala University has shown that this is probably ...
Biochemistry
Apr 3, 2020
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New research from The University of Western Australia has shed light on why some invasive plants make a better comeback after a fire, outstripping native species in the race for resources.
Plants & Animals
Mar 12, 2020
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Fragrant aromas from plants can actually be a response to attacks by insects, and can alert neighbours to an attack or summon the insects' predators. Now, scientists are deciphering these secret codes to develop better, greener ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2020
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Cutting emissions of particular gases could improve conditions for plants, allowing them to grow faster and capture more carbon, new research suggests.
Environment
Jan 27, 2020
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Lead from metal-organic perovskite compounds can be absorbed particularly easily by plants. The bioavailability is significantly higher than that of lead from inorganic compounds, as found in batteries. This is shown in a ...
Ecology
Jan 21, 2020
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A new study published in Nature reports the 409-megabase genome sequence of the blue-petal water lily (Nymphaea colorata). The conclusion of the 47 coauthors is that although a rose is a rose, most flowering plants may owe ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2019
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Female grape berry moths are the biggest insect threat to wine grapes in the eastern U.S. The moths lay their eggs on grapes and, once hatched, the larvae penetrate the skin, then eat and damage the fruit. But no one is quite ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 10, 2019
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Scientists at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) and the G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry (FEB RAS) together with German colleagues spotted six new and three already known biologically active ...
Biochemistry
Dec 6, 2019
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