According to a study from the University of Arizona, rising global temperatures will cause plant vegetation to heat up faster than the surrounding air. Researchers found that plant canopy temperatures could rise by approximately 0.11°C more than air temperatures by the end of the 21st century, increasing pressure on ecosystems and reducing the ability of … Read more
Researchers at RMIT University have developed an acoustomicrofluidic coating process that uses high-frequency sound waves to apply protective crystalline layers to fragile surfaces, including living plant leaves. By transforming liquid droplets into a fine mist, the method avoids the heat and harsh chemicals typically required for covalent organic framework (COF) applications, enabling safer manufacturing for … Read more
Artist Ant Hamlyn is exhibiting his latest collection, Soft // Chrome, at the Better Go South gallery in Stuttgart, featuring synthetic botanical sculptures that blend Y2K-era digital aesthetics with post-digital anxiety. According to the gallery, the works utilize hand-sewn metallic fabrics, polyurethane, and architectural fiberboard to explore how humans maintain a connection to nature within … Read more
The Rise of Bio-Surrealism: Why Nature-Human Hybrids Are Capturing Our Collective Imagination In a world increasingly dominated by sterile digital interfaces and synthetic landscapes, a burgeoning art movement is reclaiming the wild. Artists like Molly Devlin, whose ethereal portraits blend the anatomy of fauna with the delicate structures of flora, are at the forefront of … Read more
The Great Lawn Exodus: Why the “Sea of Green” is Fading For decades, the manicured, emerald-green lawn has been the gold standard of suburban success. But the tide is turning. Homeowners are increasingly realizing that these “Euro-centric seas of green” are essentially high-maintenance deserts—requiring immense amounts of water, chemical fertilizers, and endless hours of mowing, … Read more
The Future of Rewilding: Lessons from the Return of the ‘Ghost of the Forest’ The story of the mountain bongo in Kenya is more than just a success story for a single species; it is a blueprint for the future of global conservation. Once nearly erased from the wild, this elusive antelope—characterized by its striking … Read more
The Evolution of Cardiac Medicine: Moving Beyond the Foxglove Field For centuries, the bell-shaped purple and pink flowers of the foxglove plant have held a paradoxical place in medicine: they are both a deadly poison and a life-saving tool. The cardiac medication Digoxin, derived from these plants, is essential for regulating heart muscles, treating atrial … Read more
Beyond the Pitter-Patter: The New Frontier of Plant Intelligence For a long time, we viewed plants as passive organisms, reacting only to light and touch. However, recent breakthroughs are revealing a much more perceptive world. A groundbreaking study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has provided the first direct evidence that plant … Read more
BENGUET — A marijuana greenhouse was discovered by operatives of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO-CAR) working in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-CAR (PDEA-CAR) on Thursday in Barangay Caponga, Tublay town. Investigation Follows Earlier Arrest The operation was initiated following an intensified investigation stemming from the arrest of the greenhouse owner during … Read more
Malaysia’s Vanishing Herbal Heritage: A Looming Crisis The fragrant forests of Malaysia, long revered as a treasure trove of medicinal plants, are facing an unprecedented crisis. World Wildlife Day, observed annually on March 3rd, serves as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness between biodiversity and human wellbeing. But beyond the charismatic megafauna often highlighted in … Read more