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Digitally cataloguing archived plant specimens can transform conservation efforts

Researchers emphasize the crucial role of herbarium collections in supporting biodiversity conservation. They advocate for increased funding to herbaria, which face financial threats, citing their effectiveness in generating high-quality, unbiased biodiversity data. While citizen science contributes, herbarium specimens provide a…

Isabel10/10/2024

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Volunteers Track Parisian Pollution with the Help of Tree Bark

A project engages Parisian volunteers to collect tree bark, using it as a natural sensor to monitor traffic pollution. By analyzing magnetic particles on plane tree bark, researchers create detailed maps of air quality, offering insights into local pollution patterns…

Isabel08/10/2024

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Plant proteins could be radical alternative to oil-based super lubricants

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…

Isabel07/10/2024

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Tropical plants discovered in Tasmania’s ancient Polar Forest

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…

Isabel04/10/2024

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Amazon Rainforest Fires Produce Secondary Ultrafine Particles That May Affect Weather and Climate

Oxidation of gases emitted by vegetation fire smoke forms abundant ultrafine particles that may intensify deep clouds and heavy rain in the Amazon rainforest

Isabel02/10/2024

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Digitally cataloguing archived plant specimens can transform conservation efforts

Volunteers Track Parisian Pollution with the Help of Tree Bark

Plant proteins could be radical alternative to oil-based super lubricants

Tropical plants discovered in Tasmania’s ancient Polar Forest

Amazon Rainforest Fires Produce Secondary Ultrafine Particles That May Affect Weather and Climate

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