Tag: plants
As climate change erodes US coastlines, an invasive plant could become...
Judith Weis, Rutgers University Newark
Many invasive species are found along U.S. coasts, including fishes, crabs, mollusks and marsh grasses. Since the general opinion...
Studying circadian rhythms in plants and their pathogens might lead to...
Hua Lu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Linda Wiratan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
At dusk, the leaves of the tamarind tree close, waiting...
Seeds in space – how well can they survive harsh, non-Earth...
Gina Riggio, University of Arkansas
Will we someday colonize space? Will our children visit other planets? To achieve goals like these, we’ll need to crack...
Why it’s impossible to actually be a vegetarian
Andrew Smith, Drexel University
In case you’ve forgotten the section on the food web from high school biology, here’s a quick refresher.
Plants make up the...
Taking plants off planet – how do they grow in zero...
Anna-Lisa Paul, University of Florida and Robert Ferl, University of Florida
Gravity is a constant for all organisms on Earth. It acts on every aspect...
EXPLORING NATURE
Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem...
Gillian Russell, Penn State and Glenn Sterner, University of Kentucky
Nearly three times as many Pennsylvania adults gamble online...
