Tag: Plant Science
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A Computational Approach to Plant Fruit Architecture and Dispersal
Introduction to a Computational Perspective Plants have evolved intricate fruit architectures that protect seeds from environmental stressors while enhancing dispersal by enticing animals. A computational approach provides a framework to study how fruit shape, size, color, and texture influence interactions with seed dispersers, and how these traits evolve under ecological pressures. By combining data from…
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Glow Plants: How Scientists Made Living Succulents Glow and Recharge in Minutes
Introduction: A Bright, Battery-Free Light Source from Living Plants Imagine walking into a dark room where the glow comes from living plants themselves. Scientists have turned that vision into reality by creating glow plants—succulents that store light energy in tiny crystals and later release it as visible glow. The approach uses no batteries, no plugs,…
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From Space Science to Dinner Plates: The Promise and Challenge of Controlled Environment Agriculture
Introduction: A new blueprint for feeding a warming world Extreme weather—intense rainfall, heatwaves, and droughts—poses a growing threat to crop yields around the globe. In response, an international team spanning the University of Adelaide, University of Cambridge, University of Western Australia, and NASA has reimagined how we grow food. Their collaborative work, published in Trends…
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From Space Science to Dinner Plates: Reimagining Agriculture with Controlled Environment Agriculture
Facing Extreme Weather, a New Path for Food Extreme weather, from pounding rainfall to heatwaves and prolonged droughts, is threatening crop yields around the globe. In response, an international collaboration led by the University of Adelaide, the University of Cambridge, the University of Western Australia and NASA reimagines how we grow food for the future.…
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From space science to dinner plates: Reimagining farming with controlled environment agriculture
From space science to dinner plates: a blueprint for sustainable food Extreme weather—heavy rainfall, heatwaves, and prolonged droughts—threaten crop yields across the globe. In response, an international team from the University of Adelaide, the University of Cambridge, the University of Western Australia, and NASA has reimagined how we grow food for the future. Their work,…
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How Flowers Know It’s Spring: Insights from a Botanist
Introduction to Spring and Flowers After a long, cold winter, one of the most delightful sights is the blooming of flowers. But have you ever wondered how flowers know it’s spring? The transition from winter to spring is marked by significant changes in the environment, and plants have adapted over millennia to sense these changes.…