plants

Chemical process turns any plant matter, even trees, into biofuels

Posted in Science on 21st Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Nearly any plant material can be broken down into simple sugars.

New evidence that plants get their energy using quantum entanglement

Posted in Science on 12th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

A feature of plants that cannot be explained by classical physics alone, but which quantum mechanics answers quite nicely.

Green spaces deliver lasting mental health benefits

Posted in Science on 9th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health.

Wildlife 'thrived' in 2013 after hot summer

Posted in Science on 28th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

The trust's Matthew Oates said 2013 was "one of the most remarkable wildlife years in living memory".

NASA's Next Frontier: Growing Plants On The Moon

Posted in Science on 25th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

In 2015, NASA will attempt to make history by growing plants on the Moon.