Treetops sparkle with electricity during thunderstorms
Storm loads trigger tiny lightning bolts on leaves and needles, new study reports Thunderstorms can bring much more than rain ...
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Chickpeas can grow in lunar soil and produce seeds
Mushrooms and compost helped legumes thrive in harsh conditions Home-grown chickpeas could be on the menu of future astronauts. With ...
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“In Botanical Time” explores how Earth’s oldest plants cheat death
Plants that have lived for thousands of years reveal their secrets to longevity in new book In botanical timesChristophe BoisChelsea ...
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Plants close enough to touch are more resistant to stress
There's a good reason why densely growing plants fare better than solitary stems For a plant growing on the forest ...
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