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Plants Have Been Grown in Lunar Soil for the First Time Ever
For the first time, scientists have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts.
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Callery Pears: An Invader ‘Worse Than Murder Hornets' Spreads to Over 30 States
A stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape tree has become an aggressive invader.
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The Rise of the Organic Food Market
The organic food industry is a booming business. U.S. organic sales surged in 2020 by 12.4% to $61.9 billion.
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How to Compost: Your Guide to Composting at Home With or Without a Yard
Here’s everything you need to know about composting at home.
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The Ubiquitous Orchid: a Pandemic Project With Surprises
Orchid flowers can last for weeks. Once the flowers die, it’s tempting to toss the plant. But you can get that $10 orchid to bloom again. Just be patient. It might take a year. The main tip for growing orchids is not to overwater them.
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Plants Can Turn Immunity ‘On' in an Attack, UCSD Scientists Find
Researchers at UC San Diego have discovered an “on- off” switch in plant immune responses which could give guidance to botanists on how to improve plant disease resistance and increase food stability.