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Researchers have developed an eco-friendly super-lubricant from potato proteins, achieving near-zero friction by mimicking natural joint lubrication. This plant-based material offers a sustainable alternative to oil-based lubricants, with potential applications in biomedical fields, such as artificial joint fluids, and in…

Researchers have uncovered a 53-million-year-old polar forest in western Tasmania, revealing the ancestral origins of modern tropical plants. The fossils, including new conifer species, highlight how rainforests thrived near the South Pole during the early Eocene's warm climate. This discovery…

Nanoplastics, absorbed by tree roots, can impair photosynthesis in both spruce and deciduous trees, leading to stress responses. Researchers found nanoplastics reduce photosynthesis efficiency by up to 33% in some species. Though short-term effects showed no impact on growth, the…

Researchershave developed optogenetic tobacco plants to study plant signaling pathways. Using light-activated ion channels, they discovered that membrane depolarization, not calcium influx, triggers key plant responses to stress, like drought. This breakthrough enables a deeper understanding of plant defense mechanisms,…