Otherworldly Photos of Forests by Michelle Blancke Explore Mysticism and Transformation — Colossal
“I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that our perceived reality is shaped by our minds and reflecting…
Dry Grass: Research Project Explores the Effect of Multi-Year Drought on Grasslands
Newswise — As a dry spell stretches from months to years, grasslands can adapt — to a point.…
Ageing stars like sun swallow nearby planets, ‘strong evidence’ suggests
As stars like the Sun exhaust their hydrogen, they begin to expand and cool, transforming into red giants.…
How a Single Transcription Factor Fine-Tunes the Tang in Citrus Fruits
Newswise — The characteristic sour-sweet balance of citrus fruits is largely defined by citric acid accumulation in the…
How Soybeans See the Light: New Genetic Map Illuminates Shade Tolerance Mechanisms
Newswise — In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens…
Ruth Asawa Arrives in New York with a Monumental Retrospective — Colossal
One of the most iconic figures of the mid-20th century, trailblazing Japanese-American artist Ruth Asawa led a prolific…
How a Prehistoric Genetic Split Helped Plants Conquer Polluted Soils
Newswise — Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic metal ions such as…
TropiCODB: A Multi-Omics Database Unlocking the Genetic Potential of Tropical Crops
Newswise — By integrating genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, variomic, and phenotypic datasets for eight major crops—including cassava, sugarcane, and…
Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle
Bamboo forest – credit Bady Abbas, via Unsplash GNN has reported previously on how versatile bamboo is for…
Kratom ‘Cousin’ Tree May Hold Genetic Recipe For Cancer-Active Alkaloid
Mitragyna Parvifolia tree. (Credit: Haena148 on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell Scientists mapped the Mitragyna parvifolia genome and identified…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70%…
Raul De Lara’s Whimsical Wooden Sculptures Defy Borders — Colossal
Why can plants be considered native to more than one nation while people can’t? This line of inquiry…