Tracking Invasive Species from Riverside to Pandora
Plant physiologist Jodie Holt's study and management of weeds has earned her kudos in Hollywood and in academe.
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Solar on the Cheap: Thanks Purple Pokeberry!
A dye made from the purple pokeberry — a common weed — proves uncommonly effective at juicing up the prospects for solar power.
A Better Connection for Refugee Plants
Software used to optimize flow for jets and phone calls adds a new wrinkle in protecting plants migrating due to climate change.
Bamboo Houses to the Rescue
Bamboo houses combat climate change, encourage economic growth and protect the poor from natural disaster. Why aren't there more of them?
The Lotus as Water Repellant
Sto Corp's self-cleaning Lotusan exterior paint uses the plant's micro-structural qualities to remove dirt just after a rain.
Something Wicked This Way Grows
Oh, sure, they look pretty, but don't be fooled. Some flora will explode in your face, some will take over the earth if left unchecked, some could kill you or make you wish you were dead. Here is a top 10 list of the planet's evil greens.
‘The Strangler’ alter ego: Kudzu
In one of the best examples of promotion gone terribly, terribly wrong, kudzu — lovingly referred to as…
‘Exploder’ alter ego: Sandbox Tree
The dark pointed spines protruding from the smooth brown bark of the sandbox tree give the plant an…
‘Poison’ alter ego: Deadly Nightshade
The dark, intensely sweet berries of deadly nightshade may taste appealing, but ingesting one too many could be…
‘Sunburn’ alter ego: Blister Bush
All plants need the sun in order to grow, but leave it to blister bush to use the…