Do Plants Develop Cancer?
Cancer is a prevalent disease among humans and animals, affecting millions of lives across the globe. It can…
Plants
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Truffles: An Underground Treasure
Truffles are potato-shaped underground mushrooms that grow in all kinds of different environments ranging from high-rise forests of…
Moringa: A Source of Healing
Being a native Indian tree, the Moringa also grows in tropical countries, such as Nigeria. Although its leaves…
How Do Animals Survive?
We live in a magnificent world inhabited by approximately 8,700,000 species. This number includes only general species, not…
The Life Spans of Plants
Why do plants live such long lives? And could the cure to many illnesses be found in their…
The Design of the Vascular Tissue in Plants
Just as humans have blood vessels under their skin, leaves also have vessels. These vessels transport water and…
Science Square (Issue 104)
Plants Tricked Into Drought Tolerance Agrochemical control of plant water use via engineered abscisic acid receptorsPark et al.…
Love Is…
I had been asked to talk about love at a gathering right after Valentine’s Day. I thought about…
More than a Glow: The Firefly
“One night, a very lonely firefly goes off in search of friends. Each time he sees a flicker…
Science Square (Issue 101)
Planet with the longest orbit discovered Astronomers have discovered a planet with the longest known orbital period. Exoplanet…
The Language of Leaves
The universe is a system with many secrets that are not yet understood. This perfect system is established…
Hot, But Can’t Do Without: The wisdom behind the hotness of peppers
Like all omnivorous foods, peppers – both hot and sweet – have been created in unique, wise ways…
Surface Tension and Life
Do you know how a steel blade can float on the water? Or how can some insects stride…
Forest Fires: Unexpected Benefits of an Unwanted Disaster
Forest ecosystems bear vital importance not only for us humans but also for thousands of species. Forests occupy…
Algae: A Source of Benefits
Does it feel creepy to step on sea weeds when you are swimming? Would you swim quickly away…