Wild Blueberries Show Promise in Fight against Heart Disease and Diabetes
Wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) are North American perennial plants rich in polyphenols, including flavonoids, beneficial to human health.…
Japan restarting world’s biggest nuclear plant, offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster
Around 60% of residents oppose the restart, while 37% support it, according to a survey conducted in September.…
Let it grow: Panasonic’s plant formula boosts CO2 absorption
Biotechnology Novitek stimulant shown to boost yields, with carbon credit business in sight A farmer in Tamba, Japan,…
Ginseng adulteration remains a significant concern
The new publication summarizes information on the authenticity of 910 commercial ginseng products reported in 48 peer-reviewed publications.…
Far North District Council plans new Paihia-Ōpua-Waitangi water treatment plant
Haruru resident Aaron Stott said the water has a foul smell and a bad taste, particularly during summer.…
New study traces how Earth’s alpine plant diversity evolved-Xinhua
This photo taken on June 8, 2021 shows a view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture,…
Orchid enthusiasts call for greater protection for native species facing habitat threats
In March 1802 when Matthew Flinders was circumnavigating Terra Australis on the Investigator his botanist Robert Brown recorded…
Rocket Lab barges giant Neutron ‘hungry hippo’ nose cone out of Warkworth
The nose cone will top the 43m tall, 7m diameter Neutron rocket, due to be placed on a…
Watercare delays reopening of PFAS-contaminated Onehunga plant to 2029
“We are currently in the detailed design phase,” said head of water Sharon Danks. “This will ensure the…
Rio Tinto to spend $50m on toxic waste plant at Tiwai Point smelter
“Our new facility at Tiwai Point means this processing will now take place in New Zealand, reducing the…
Meet The ‘Resurrection Plant’ That Raises From The Dead After Years Without Rain — A Biologist Explains
This remarkable “resurrection” plant can dry out almost completely, lie dormant for decades, only to return to life…
Meat workers lose unfair dismissal case over drinking video at Alliance Lorneville plant in Southland
Connor Te Kooro, Blake McCorkindale and Izaea Hubbard were meatworkers at the Alliance Group’s Lorneville Plant in Southland.…