Plants
Coverage of Plants in the Nexus archive.
- How to protect gardens and pots from heat shocks
Brief temperature spikes can kill plants or stress roots, especially when plants are over-planted or housed in plastic containers. The article highlights the vulnerability of plants to heat shocks and specific conditions that exacerbate this risk.
- What Breaks a Cell’s Ribs Can Make It Stronger
The article explains how cells divide by doubling their DNA, condensing it into chromosomes, disassembling the nucleus, and splitting into two daughter cells. This process highlights the dynamic restructuring of cellular components during division.
- Africa: Oxygen Atoms in 15-Million-Year-Old Giant Eggshells Reveal How Plants Reacted to a Hotter Earth - Study
A study analyzed oxygen atoms in 15-million-year-old giant eggshells to reveal how plants responded to a hotter Earth during the Miocene Epoch. Scientists are particularly interested in this intermediate geological period between the age of dinosaurs and more recent eras like the Ice Age.
- Home hacks to beat the heat: From pillowcases to plants, all the ways you can turn your house from a sauna into a sanctuary
The article discusses home hacks to reduce indoor heat, focusing on methods like using pillowcases and incorporating plants to transform a hot house into a cooler space.
- A nutritionist swears by the 'triple 30' rule to eat enough protein and fiber for gut health and longevity
A nutritionist, Dominique Ludwig, recommends the 'triple 30' rule for improved gut health and energy: 30 grams of protein per meal, 30 grams of fiber daily, and 30 different plants weekly. Her approach emphasizes simplicity over complex diet trends, with benefits including reduced cravings and better digestion.
- Beneath our feet lies a fungal superhighway stretching 68 quadrillion miles
Scientists have mapped a vast underground fungal network for the first time, which spans 110 quadrillion kilometers and plays a crucial role in moving carbon dioxide into soils, supporting plants, and regulating the Earth's climate.
- Brexit red tape on food exports to be scrapped under UK-EU reset deal
The UK and EU have agreed to scrap Brexit-related red tape for food exports, including meat, plants, and packaging, effective from 2027. The move, part of a 'reset' deal under Keir Starmer's negotiations, aims to eliminate costly paperwork and border delays for UK exporters.
- How France's early heatwave is affecting plants and wildlife
France is experiencing an early heatwave that is impacting plants and wildlife. A Canada goose in London's Richmond Park serves as an example of how extreme weather is affecting ecosystems.
- Some plants have unusual genetics, which can help them weather cataclysmic events
Many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes, which can help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change. This unusual genetic trait may aid their survival during cataclysmic events. Plants' unique genetics could be beneficial in weathering challenges like climate change.
- You're watering your plants WRONG! Experts reveal the most effective method - and say most gardeners are overdoing it
Experts reveal that most gardeners are overwatering their plants and provide the most effective method for watering. The correct method can help plants thrive, while overwatering can be detrimental to their health. Gardeners should adjust their watering techniques accordingly.