Flowers grown floating on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff and turn a profit

Phosphorus and nitrogen contribute to water pollution and cause harmful algal blooms. New research shows how mats of floating flower beds can take advantage of these nutrients while cleaning the water.

Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, Professor of Agroecology, Florida International University • conversation
Feb. 13, 2024 ~5 min

UK peatlands are being destroyed to grow mushrooms, lettuce and houseplants – here’s how to stop it

Hidden Peat, a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts, encourages people to look out for peat-free alternatives and support their wider use.

Casey Bryce, Senior Lecturer, School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol • conversation
Feb. 7, 2024 ~7 min


Garden Group Names 2024 ‘Year of African Violet’

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 31, 2024 ~5 min

That sharp, green smell of freshly cut grass? It’s a plant’s cry for help – and it may work as a less toxic pesticide for farmers

Green plants produce a specific gas when under attack to both directly ward off herbivores and pathogens and indirectly lure in herbivore predators.

Sasimonthakan Tanarsuwongkul, Ph.D. Candidate in Biochemistry, University of South Carolina • conversation
Jan. 29, 2024 ~5 min

AI app detects poison ivy

A new app powered by artificial intelligence could one day help people spot poison ivy before it becomes a problem.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Jan. 26, 2024 ~4 min

The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor

A recently discovered palm tree has an unusual survival strategy - it flowers and fruits beneath the ground

Chungui Lu, Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 24, 2024 ~6 min

Meat and dairy industry giants hold the plant power behind many vegan brands

A sustainable food system starts with a fairer corporate structure. It won’t simply come from a shift in consumer habits during Veganuary’s push for people to eat a more plant-based diet. Here’s why.

Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 ~7 min

Veganuary’s impact has been huge – here are the stats to prove it

As the plant-based campaign celebrates its tenth anniversary, researchers are analysing how Veganuary could be having a substantial impact on British diets.

Chris Bryant, Honorary Research Associate, Department of Psychology, University of Bath • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 ~8 min


Military interests are pushing new nuclear power – and the UK government has finally admitted it

Civil nuclear energy maintains the skills and supply chains needed for nuclear subs and weapons.

Philip Johnstone, Research Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex • conversation
Jan. 18, 2024 ~9 min

Plant protein may be a key to healthier aging for women

"Consuming protein in midlife was linked to promoting good health in older adulthood. We also found that the source of protein matters.

Tufts University • futurity
Jan. 18, 2024 ~6 min

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