Are you eating tires in your salad? A new study says so
You probably haven’t given a lot of thought to the damaging effects of tire wear, at least when it comes to our...
Nearly half replanted trees do not survive past five years
A team of researchers established that approximately half of all trees planted to restore tropical forests in Asia...
Scientists find common weed to be a “super plant”
Researchers at Yale University have found that common weed is a super plant that could help develop strong drought-resistant...
Plants produce aspirin when they are stressed says new study
A recent study published in the journal Science Advances established that plants produce medicine to deal with...
Artificial lighting at night affects plant seasons and human life
Research led by Iowa State University has established that artificial lighting at night (ALAN) affects natural...
PFAS could be reduced by Australian plants
New research has found that Australian native rushes Phragmites australis, Juncus kraussii, and Baumea...
Global warming is threatening the iconic Georgia peach
Researchers are in a race against time to salvage Georgia peaches as global warming worsens. The fragile fruits...
Researchers reveal top plant-growing playlists on Spotify
Is your African violet wilting, or is your aloe vera on the dry side? Maybe that stunted spider plant needs its...
The top 10 houseplants of 2020 and what’s trending for 2021
Introducing just one plant to your home can improve the air quality and add a lovely touch of green. With so many...
Cigarette butts, the No. 1 most-littered item, are impacting plant growth
In the frenzy to ban plastic utensils, foam containers, straws and single-use bags, the world’s No. 1 most-littered...
Nature’s silent soldiers aiding in the fight against air pollution
Cities should be planting more trees, but the reasons why may be more complicated than you think. As it turns out,...
Scientists confirm tree planting is our best solution to climate change
New research suggests that tree planting isn’t just a feel-good volunteer activity — it could actually be the...
Study reveals mass plant extinction rate since Industrial Revolution
New research suggests that even by conservative efforts, the number of plants that have gone extinct in the last...
Green roofs can improve air quality inside buildings
A new study has found that green roofs do a lot more than just provide extra space to grow plants. These eco-friendly...
Analysis of Wikipedia searches reveals high wildlife conservation trends
A recent study analyzed billions of Wikipedia searches and found that the public’s interest in plants and animal...
This high-tech LED lighting could grow veggies in space
Move over, freeze-dried foods and Tang. The astronauts of tomorrow may be growing veggies in their spacecraft or...
Follow this diet for both personal and planetary health
If you have been looking for the ideal diet for your own personal health that also benefits the planet, a scientific...
Bees addicted to pesticides much like smokers to nicotine, scientists say
Bees have developed a likening to pesticide-containing plants, according to a recent study. The affinity exhibited...
Bio-inspired membrane captures 90% of CO2 in power plant emissions
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new biologically inspired membrane that can capture...
Vegetarian diets could help avert one-third of early deaths, new research finds
Vegetarians, rejoice! While scientists have long touted the health benefits of plant-based diets, they may be...
Scientists pledge to sequence the DNA of all 1.5 million known species on Earth
You may have heard of the Human Genome Project, but an international group of researchers has recently announced...
New evidence shows humans survived massive volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago
In a newly published study, scientists reveal evidence that groups of humans survived a massive volcanic eruption...
What the ‘world’s loneliest tree’ tells us about humanity’s impact on the Earth
The 'world's loneliest tree' lives on on Campbell Island, New Zealand - 170 miles away from its nearest neighbor....
MIT engineers just unveiled living, glowing plants
Glowing plants might sound like the stuff of science fiction - but a team of MIT researchers just grew a crop of...
Plantagon’s crowdfunded ‘plantscraper’ aims to produce 500 metric tons of food a year
Swedish company Plantagon believes that ‘plantscrapers' are the way of the future—and part of the solution...
New fractal concentrated solar power receivers absorb sunlight more efficiently
Concentrated solar power facilities are often large, sprawling across desert landscapes or the futuristic California...
Chinese scientists created a type of rice that can grow in saltwater
For the first time, rice grown in diluted saltwater has yielded a crop sufficient enough to be commercially viable,...
This living hammock is an incredible seat made of soil-less plants
Ever imagine swinging from the trees in a hammock made of plants? Spanish artist Ainhoa Garmendia is making the...
Scientists just discovered a whole lot more about the once-hidden continent Zealandia
Scientists recently gathered more clues into the history of Earth's seventh continent, Zealandia. The mostly submerged...
Megacities could save $505 million a year thanks to trees
Trees offer enormous monetary benefit to megacities, or those urban areas where over 10 million people reside....
