Brazil’s soy industry withdraws from Amazon deforestation pact, risking forest loss
SAO PAULO (AP) — For nearly 20 years, Brazil’s largest soy producers assured buyers that their harvest —…
Researchers Develop New Tools to Turn Grain Crops into Biosensors
Newswise — ST. LOUIS, MO, January 6, 2026 — A collaborative team of researchers from the Donald Danforth…
This vitamin-packed fruit regulates blood sugar and blood pressure
Berries from the genus Aronia, often called black chokeberry, are native to North America and have gained attention…
Moss is So Unique it’s Acted Like Fingerprints to Help Solve a Dozen Crimes
credit – Field Museum of Chicago Tiny plants, like moss, are easy to overlook. They’re often as small…
Beetles turn tree defenses into weapons – but fungi fight back
Spruce bark is packed with phenolic compounds that defend the tree against invading fungi. Those chemicals live in…
Team cracks mystery of how plants ‘do the twist’
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers have…
New plant-based serum shown to regrow hair in weeks
A team of scientists has created a daily scalp hair growth serum, using a tropical plant-based extract, that…
Key cell traits help plants survive in saltwater
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers have…
Plant leaves reveal how forests respond to rising carbon dioxide
Plants absorb carbon dioxide and water, use sunlight to make sugars, and release oxygen. So if the air…
A ‘Hybrid Habitat’ By Guto Requena Gives New Meaning to ‘Urban Jungle’ in São Paolo — Colossal
Photos by Manuel Sá. Images courtesy of Guto Requena, shared with permission December 22, 2025 Design Kate Mothes…
Plant used by early humans for centuries surprises modern science
Across tropical Latin America, a tall tree known as jatobá plant has long been trusted to ease pain,…
Natural compound found in dark chocolate and coffee is linked to slower aging
Eating dark chocolate might be doing more than satisfying your cravings, it may also be slowing how your…