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Photosynthesis-Free: Scientists Discover Remarkable Plant That Steals Nutrients To Survive

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The newly discovered plant Thismia malayana in Malaysia’s rainforests parasitizes fungi to survive in shaded undergrowth. It’s small, pollinated by insects, and listed as Vulnerable, highlighting conservation needs. Scientists have…

Chemists synthesize plant-derived molecules that hold potential as pharmaceuticals

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Chemists developed a way to synthesize complex molecules called oligocyclotryptamines, originally found in plants, which could hold potential as antibiotics, analgesics, or anticancer drugs.

Tyson Plant that Employed 25 Percent of Iowa Town's Workers Shuts Down

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The largest employer in Perry, Iowa, has shut down, and the decision to do so has significantly impacted the entire town.

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Scientists reveal novel mechanism of plant immunity against viruses

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Arginine methylation is an important post-translational modification involved in transcriptional regulation, RNA processing, DNA damage repair, and immune response. Protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs) are the evolutionarily…

'Big Brother' Producers Respond to Rumor That Angela Is a Plant, Reveal If Houseguests Know President Biden Dropped Out of Presidential Election

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Big Brother executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan have given an interview three weeks into the new season, which has already brought a ton of twists and turns. But fans might want to know about two questions in particular: if…

Reactor of first power generation unit at Rooppur nuclear plant to be started in December

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The first and the second power generating units of the plant are currently under construction

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Bioengineering strategy for protection from plant pathogens could help support global food security

phys.org

By modifying a plant intracellular immune receptor (NLR), researchers have developed a potential new strategy for resistance to rice blast disease, one of the most important diseases threatening global food security. The collaborative team…

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Woman hurls 'shelf unit' and plant pots from her balcony after racist rant

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Sadie Lauren Metcalf has been in court following the disturbance

Greater plant fat intake associated with lower overall and cardiovascular disease mortality

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Researchers determined the relationship between animal and dietary plant fat intake with mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other causes.

‘Monster plants’: an expert guide to alien invasive species and the epic battles they win

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Are aliens among us? The answer is yes, and they can be green too.

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Love Is Blind UK’s Sam ‘is a producer plant – and the cast know about it’ say Netflix viewers

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LOVE Is Blind viewers have branded Sam a “producer plant,” while claiming “the cast know about it.”

Love Is Blind UK’s Sam ‘is a producer plant – and the cast know about it’ say Netflix viewers

LOVE Is Blind viewers have branded Sam a “producer plant,” while claiming “the cast know about it.”

Why You Should Plant Before a Rainstorm

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Use overcast days and rain to help ease the transition and encourage germination.

Russia Could Make Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant 'Dirty Bomb': Analysts

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The possibility of the ZNPP being used by Moscow as "a giant dirty bomb cannot and should not be ruled out," a British think tank has said.

Surprising insight into cancer comes from unique plant species with different solutions to evolutionary challenges

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A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has shown that different plant species tackle the same evolutionary hurdle in different ways, and the findings may give insight into aggressive forms of cancer.

Britain's 'most dangerous plant' strikes in Sussex: Personal trainer is left with 'raw' burns and blisters up her hands, arms, and legs after brushing past giant hogweed during 60-MILE run

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A personal trainer has been left with 'raw' burns and blisters after accidentally brushing against Britain's 'most dangerous plant' - giant hogweed.

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Is RED MEAT in the diet fuelling the type 2 diabetes epidemic? Eating steak increases risk, claim scientists who insist adopting a 'plant-based' diet could help protect against the disease

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Harvard scientists found people with high levels of heme iron, the iron found in red meat, had up to a 26 per cent higher chance of type 2 diabetes.

Three plants to prune right now to make them flower for years to come

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Pruning is important for keeping the garden looking attractive as giving plants a cut helps to maintain their attractive shape. Here's what gardeners can prune in August

Prospects for Tesla plant in Thailand dim

www.bangkokpost.com

The government is waiting for word from Tesla as to whether it will scrap its plan to invest in Thailand, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.