Robot identifies plants by 'touching' their leaves
Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by "touching" ...
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Explosion at Louisville plant leaves several hospitalized
People living near a Kentucky manufacturing plant were placed under evacuation orders Tuesday following a large explosion at ...
Complete Gardening on MSN7d
Giant Leopard Plant: The Unexpected Beauty Your Garden Needs
Add bold flair to your garden with the Giant Leopard Plant. Glossy, oversized leaves and vibrant yellow blooms create ...
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There are flowers too? Some plants prized for foliage surprise gardeners with late-season blooms
Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...
The Conversation1d
Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up
Sumatran rainforests have produced another plant known as the corpse flower, the giant padma, Rafflesia arnoldii. This ...
Centre Daily Times on MSN5d
Letters: Leaving the leaves; Finding hope after election
By blowing the leaves away from our trees and asking the city to haul them off, we are starving our trees,” a State College ...
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Tired of Raking Leaves? Plant These Trees Instead
Trees are a great addition to any landscape, providing shade, privacy and visual interest to your yard. But trees can also ...
Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently—new research helps explain why they never died out
All living things have a blueprint provided by the DNA that is stored in every one of their cells. Yet the amount of DNA in ...
Disease could kill most of the ‘ohi‘a forests on Hawaii’s Big Island within 20 years
Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...
Chuck's Big Adventure in Pennsylvania: Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
The preserve gives guests a jaw-dropping look at the northeast's most beautiful collection of plants, flowers and ...
Storms are coming: Rake drains before the rain and avoid blowing leaves into streets
Before heavy rain moves into your neighborhood, local jurisdictions are urging you to rake up leaves from storm drains.
Glowing Plants and Silk-Coated Seeds: How MIT Is Developing the Future of Farming
Researchers at MIT are developing innovative agricultural technologies such as stress-signaling plants, microbial fertilizers, and protective seed coatings to adapt farming to climate change and ...