A future civilization on Mars could be accompanied by a very special and resilient plant. A type of moss found in the desert – called Syntrichia caninervis—may be able to survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of Mars, according to a new paper in the journal Mars The innovation. This moss can grow in … Read more
If you have recently added a beautiful clematis climber to your garden, you should consider whether you should cut back your clematis to keep it healthy and blooming. The perennial (returning every year) clematis is part of the Ranunculaceae family and is a genus that comes in literally hundreds of varieties and colors. It is … Read more
Enlarge / Map of the drone search for Encephalartos Woodii in the Ngoye Forest in South Africa. “This is certainly the loneliest organism in the world,” wrote paleontologist Richard Fortey in his book on the evolution of life. He was talking about it Encephalartos woodii (E. woodii), a plant from South Africa. E. woodii is … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain × close to Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain Bacteriophages, viruses that attack and destroy bacteria, are ubiquitous in the natural world where they play a crucial role in regulating microbe populations in ways that are not yet … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Thismia malayana A flowering plant A1 floral tube, inner surface A2 ring and stamen filaments, viewed from inside B inflorescence with anthetic flower and several young fruits B1 style and stigma B2 ring, top view C flower, side view D, … Read more
Last year, Jaume Pellicer led a team of fellow scientists to a forest on Grande Terre, an island east of Australia. They were looking for a fern called Tmesipteris oblanceolata. Being only a few centimeters in size, it was not easy to find on the forest floor. “It’s not noticeable,” says Dr. Pellicer, who works … Read more
Image source, BBC/Gwyndaf Hughes Item information Author, Georgina Rannard Role, BBC climate and science reporter Reporting from Eryri 1 hour ago A plant that became extinct in the wild has been reintroduced to the British mainland. We can’t tell you the exact location – it’s a secret to keep it safe. It’s just one small … Read more
A bizarre parasitic plant that resembles a frowning owl has won a global photography competition for the best snapshot of a plant or fungus. Nestled in dark ground, the “owl” glows according to the eerie emerald World Wildlife Photography Awards. Photographer Chatree Lertsintanakorn captured the mesmerizing image in a remote nature reserve in Thailand, where … Read more