items tagged with Plants
Desert plant waters itself, only one known to self-irrigate
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-05-18 08:10:06
Scientists at the University of Haifa, Israel, have studied a desert rhubarb that uses specifically evolved leaves to direct rainwater to its roots. It provides 16 times more water than other plants in the arid region.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-05-18 08:10:06
Scientists at the University of Haifa, Israel, have studied a desert rhubarb that uses specifically evolved leaves to direct rainwater to its roots. It provides 16 times more water than other plants in the arid region.
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U.S. chemists convert algae into biodiesel fuel
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Alternative energies
2009-04-01 09:47:05
The American Chemical Society is reporting that chemists have for the first time used an "economical, eco-friendly process" to convert algae oil into biodiesel fuel. The U.S. researchers say it could someday free the United States of its dependence on domestic and foreign petroleum-based products.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Alternative energies
2009-04-01 09:47:05
The American Chemical Society is reporting that chemists have for the first time used an "economical, eco-friendly process" to convert algae oil into biodiesel fuel. The U.S. researchers say it could someday free the United States of its dependence on domestic and foreign petroleum-based products.
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Sleeping weeds in Australia awake. Why? Climate change!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-03-26 10:36:05
A CSIRO report states that climate change in Australia will wake up numerous species of sleeper weeds, which will only add to the over $4 billion per year that it costs to control weeds, not to mention the adverse problems it causes to the environment.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-03-26 10:36:05
A CSIRO report states that climate change in Australia will wake up numerous species of sleeper weeds, which will only add to the over $4 billion per year that it costs to control weeds, not to mention the adverse problems it causes to the environment.
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Unproductive grasslands resist climate change and help native species
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2008-08-04 09:56:59
According to a long-duration U.S./U.K. study of an English grassland, the least productive grasslands in the world are likely to be the most resistant to major changes to the climate while, at the time, provide a much needed “sanctuary” to native plants and animals.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2008-08-04 09:56:59
According to a long-duration U.S./U.K. study of an English grassland, the least productive grasslands in the world are likely to be the most resistant to major changes to the climate while, at the time, provide a much needed “sanctuary” to native plants and animals.
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