Plants can absorb tiny pieces of plastic through their roots that stunt their growth and reduce their nutritional value, study shows Waste plastic can break down into tiny particles that pollute the environment US and Chinese researchers have shown that these pollutants can get into plants They found that nanoplastics build up in Arabidopsis differently based … Read more
Gregg Wallace shows off his strength as he demonstrates clap push ups… while Jeremy Vine face plants the floor after trying to keep up By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 12:56 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 13:17 BST, 23 June 2020 He is launching his own fitness website after an incredible four stone weight … Read more
Cold air in slaughterhouses and meat-packing factories could be behind coronavirus outbreaks, suggesting winter could bring a second wave of Covid-19. Scientists say cramped and poorly-ventilated working conditions in the factories — the centre of fresh outbreaks in the UK and Germany — could be to blame because they make social distancing difficult. But experts … Read more
Meatpacking plants across the US have become notorious hotspots for coronavirus, and the cold air inside them may be fanning the flames of the virus’s spread. Thousands of workers at meat processing facilities have tested positive for COVID-19, and at least 20 have died. The same cold temperatures and forceful ventilation that help to kill … Read more
Cold air in slaughterhouses and meat-packing factories could be behind coronavirus outbreaks, scientists say, suggesting winter could bring a second wave of Covid-19. The entire Welsh island of Anglesey faces being quarantined after 158 staff at the 2 Sisters chicken factory tested positive for the virus, leading to the plant being closed and 560 staff … Read more
Plants have an upper hand in the ecological battle against insects by using ‘odour camouflage’ to ‘hide in plain sight’ and avoid being eaten, scientists say. Trees, herbs and shrubs are known to communicate with each other by emitting odorous chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These smells serve as vital information to insects such … Read more
‘Hidden mutations’ in the genetic makeup of tomato plants can be used to create bigger, tastier ‘super varieties’, study claims More than 200,000 genetic mutations were identified in 100 tomato varieties When one plant had its DNA mutated it produced 30 per cent larger tomatoes Scientists hope the findings could lead to larger yields for … Read more
Artificial intelligence can help track down invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed before they take over verges and cause expensive damage to roads The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and Keen AI are working on the AI Once trained, it will rapidly scan images of roadsides to highlight invasive plants This will reduce the … Read more
£13 BILLION subsidy for biomass power plants ‘should be reviewed’ as burning wood pellets releases more carbon dioxide per unit of electricity than coal, think-tank reveals Supporters claim biomass power is carbon-neutral as burned trees are replanted But carbon released by burning wood may not be reabsorbed for centuries Climate change think-tank Ember has called … Read more
The plant whisperer who saves withering blooms from the bin: Gardener turns her home into an indoor jungle after rescuing hundreds of unwanted houseplants Sarah Gerrard-Jones urged people not to throw away shrivelled house plants She said to help bring them back to life with some water, sunshine and food Sarah rescues plants in her semi-detached … Read more