This Tiny Plant Has Huge Potential for Food, Fuel, and Climate Solutions
Duckweed might be the world’s most underestimated plant. Thriving in water and rich in potential, this fast-growing aquatic ...
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The food and fuel that farms itself
Scientists have released new and more accurate genome sequences for five species of duckweed. Their research reveals the specific genes responsible for some of the plant's most useful traits, allowing ...
Food and fuel that farms itself: Genome sequences of five duckweed species reveal basis for unique plant traits
Under the right conditions, duckweed essentially farms itself. Wastewater, ponds, puddles, swamps—you name it. If there's ...
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5 incredible ways a plant-based diet helps you age better
30-year study reveals mid-life plant-based diet increases chances of reaching 70 without chronic disease while maintaining ...
These Poultry Plants Have the Worst Contamination Records in the US
Consumer Reports has identified 56 poultry plants across 22 states with high Salmonella contamination levels. Some of the ...
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A step toward plant-based gelatin
Researchers present gum tragacanth as a plant-based alternative to gelatin for creating edible films. The team developed films containing different concentrations of gelatin and gum tragacanth and ...
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Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the paper ...