Scientists in Indonesia have investigated early operational defects in a 24.9 MW solar PV system in Sumatra and have identified hotspot formation as the dominant defect. They also detected 282 cases ...

Rare earths prices were torpedoed by Chinese production tactics, but the Aussie government could be adapting to the new rules ...

Murasaki translates to “purple” in Japanese. So, yes, this long-stemmed cauliflower has bright purple florets, as well as ...

These billowing bushes are perfect for lining the front of seaside Cape Cod houses, they make ideal garden border plants, and ...

Plant in spring so they establish before cold weather sets in. Position in well-drained soil in full sun. Deciduous types grow in summer, so don’t let them dry out in spells of dry weather as this ...

Five plant varieties from Australia have been put on display in Cornwall. The Eden Project has added the new cultivars of kangaroo paw to its collection. The plants were bred at the Western ...

In 1958, Francis Crick's sequence hypothesis finally provided an answer to the question: what is a gene? Why is this definition now considered overly simplistic? Roberts and Sharp also noted that ...

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

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Looking for romantic plants for Valentine’s Day ... But you'd find it tricky to spot a natural deep red rose species in the wild. Varieties within the Rosa genus that have this lovely crimson colour ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...

The term native plant is fluid and can have many different meanings. In general, native plants are species that were present at the beginning of the European settlement of North America. These plants ...