A residential tower in Australia will take green living to new heights. Urban Forest, a 30-story high-rise in South Brisbane, will be covered in a ‘vertical garden’ of over 20,000 trees and plants, more than five times the greenery found in a nearby park. Raised up on large ‘tree trunk’ columns, the latest masterpiece from … Read more
Law enforcement receives numerous reports of people ‘disappearing’ in the forest, but surveys, aerial footage and dog teams are limited in their abilities of locating human bodies. Now, forensic botanists are investigation how plants show signs of nearby remains, as decomposing bodies release compounds in the surrounding environment. These compounds can change soil composition that … Read more
Could your tomatoes be aware of their surroundings? Might the shrubs be gossiping with the pot plants? Can a tree lean in to eavesdrop? It sounds like a nightmare only Prince Charles would suffer. But plants are brighter than we think. Scientists are discovering more all the time about their ability to ‘hear’, ‘talk’, ‘count’, … Read more
Plants can recognise their relatives, make decisions, and even COUNT, scientists say Prince Charles was roundly mocked for saying he talked to plants years ago And now it appears plants may be smarter than even the Prince of Wales thought Plants can count, make decisions, recognise relatives and remember events By Sophie Freeman for Daily Mail … Read more
Marks and Spencer has been hit with a sandwich shortage after its supplier was forced to close its factory amid a surge in coronavirus cases among workers. Greencore, which manufactures own-label sandwiches for the retailer, announced a temporary closure of its Northampton plant on Friday for at least two weeks after 292 staff tested positive … Read more
A huge chicken factory in Norfolk has been forced to close and 350 families have been put into isolation after 75 workers tested positive for coronavirus. Banham Poultry in the village of Attleborough has voluntarily agreed to close its cutting room following an outbreak of the virus. The first case of Covid was reported last Friday, … Read more
Joey King’s ex and Zendaya’s rumored beau Jacob Elordi sets the internet ablaze after planting a kiss on Tommy Dorfman’s cheek in new Instagram By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 23:11 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 23:11 BST, 26 August 2020 Euphoria star Jacob Elordi and actor Tommy Dorfman set the internet ablaze on … Read more
Forty food processing plants are currently being monitored for coronavirus outbreaks by the hygiene watchdog in England. Dr Colin Sullivan, chief operating officer at the Food Standard’s Agency (FSA), told a board meeting on August 26 they are monitoring a ‘small number of sites’, as reported by Food Manufacture. He added: ‘For example in England … Read more
Banana drama! Monty Don’s had his struggles with banana plants – but he’s found the secret to making them thrive… Monty Don reveals how to grow bananas despite the often wet and cold climate He suggests cutting the plants to a stump in October, then potting up their roots And the expert gardener answers your … Read more
A young mother has transformed her tiny bedroom into a lush green ‘jungle’ after filling every inch of space with potted and hanging plants of all shapes and sizes. Shanna Smith, from Auckland in New Zealand, started her greenery collection nearly two years ago – and her 110 strong plants have since become a part … Read more