China and Russia Sign Deal to Build Lunar Nuclear Power Plant by 2036
China and Russia have agreed to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon that will be ready to be built by 2036, in a giant leap for their shared lunar…
Bacteria-Based Cellulose Bandage Speeds Up Plant Healing and Growth
A bacteria-based cellulose bandage has been found to enhance plant healing and regeneration. Studies show that wounds treated with these patches heal faster, with over 80 percent recovery in a…
A GUIDE TO NORTHEASTERN GARDENING: Feature Indoor Plant Profile: African Violet
This Month in the Garden: Feature Indoor PlantWelcome to This Month in the Garden! Today we talk about African Violet (Saintpaulia ionantha), one of the most common houseplants in the…
A GUIDE TO NORTHEASTERN GARDENING: Feature Native Plant: Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’
This Month in the GardenWelcome to This Month in the Garden! If you're looking for a plant that can add beauty, resilience, and a touch of whimsy to your garden,…
A GUIDE TO NORTHEASTERN GARDENING: Feature Plant: Balloon Flower (Platycodon)
Welcome to This Month in the Garden!This month's feature is Balloon flower. One of my favorite perennials in the garden, Balloon Flower is scientifically known as Platycodon grandiflorus, and is a…
Poinsettia-the History, the Folklore…the Plant
Feature Plant: PoinsettiaWelcome to This Month in the Garden! With the month of December upon us, I thought it would be a good time to talk about Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima),…
Parasite Manipulates Plant Cells to Attract Insects for Its Transmission
A bacterial parasite has been observed to influence plant cell behaviour in a way that enhances its own transmission through sap-feeding insects. This adaptation alters plant responses. It was observed…
Alien Plant Fossil Discovered Near Utah, Cannot Be Linked to Any Known Plant Family
Fossilised plant remains unearthed near the now-abandoned town of Rainbow, Utah, have defied classification. The plant, named Othniophyton elongatum, was initially discovered in 1969, but recent analysis has shown it…
Parasite Manipulates Plant Cells to Attract Insects for Its Transmission
A bacterial parasite has been observed to influence plant cell behaviour in a way that enhances its own transmission through sap-feeding insects. This adaptation alters plant responses. It was observed…