Tag: plants
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Antarctic tourists are becoming citizen scientists to help clean up the continent
[ad_1] Antarctica is one of the last largely untouched places on Earth. Ten years ago, about 33,000 tourists visited the South Continent each year.Today that number has more than doubled to over 74,000 [PDF]But with them comes invasive species that can destroy fragile ecosystems, further damage heavily trafficked areas, and increase pollution. To reduce visitor ... -
Why the US Milk Formula Shortage Was Mishandled
[ad_1] The baby formula shortage isn’t over yet, but to prevent future shortages, the United States is taking a critical look at what went wrong earlier this year. , released an internal report on the failures and accidents that led to its slow response to the formula crisis. Many reasons were cited, including outdated data ... -
Should Scientific Journals Take a Political Stand? – Wire Science
[ad_1] Photo: Laila Gebhardt/Unsplash On August 25, Science’s “News and Analysis” section published a rebuttal to the monologue that appeared on Fox News’ program “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” Carlson called Anthony Fauci a con man who committed a serious crime. Science then fact-checked Carlson’s claims and found none of them to be true. On his blog, ... -
Seoul National University South Forest Research and Education Center / TAAL Architects
[ad_1] Seoul National University South Forest Research and Education Center / TAAL Architects © Kim Jonghyun +27 share share Facebook twitter Post Pinterest whats up or https://www.archdaily.com/989459/seoul-national-university-south-forest-research-and-education-center-taal-architects region Area of this building project Area: 865㎡ Year Completion year of this building project Year : 2018 Photo © Kim Jonghyun Text description provided by the architect. ... -
‘Super/Natural’ proves scientific fact is stranger than fiction
[ad_1] This lizard in Costa Rica uses air bubbles to breathe underwater. (National Geographic … [+] Disney+/Robin Cox) National Geographic for Disney+/ Nature is wonderful, fascinating, and sometimes even a little scary. It is amazing the unique ways that different creatures and organisms have evolved and the amazing (albeit sometimes very bizarre) adaptations that have ... -
Termites go through wood faster when it’s hot
[ad_1] Termites are often considered pests and munch on the foundations of homes and buildings. But in tropical forests, these skilled woodcarvers are actually important decomposers.Termites help break down rotting wood, releasing nutrients and carbon into the soil and atmosphere. And now, new findings from a large international effort spanning six continents show that the ... -
Seed genes arose early in plant evolution, ferns revealed | Chemistry
[ad_1] The emergence of seed-producing plants over 300 million years ago was an evolutionary watershed, opening up new environments for plants that would eventually light our world and supply much of our food. Connected to flowering plants. But, as the newly released DNA sequence suggests, it wasn’t as dramatic as it sounds. The genomes of ... -
Huntington Hosts ‘Strange Science’ Soiree – NBC Los Angeles
[ad_1] What you need to know Huntington Library, Museum and Botanical Garden in San Marino Friday, October 21 (Premier-level Huntington members) and Saturday, October 22 (public) Opera, acrobatics, lectures, bizarre exhibits, cocktails and spooky fun While the sun illuminates the Huntington Library, museums, and botanical gardens with dazzling frequency, there’s a perpetual mystical mood covering ...










