Plants need certain resources throughout the year, including water, sunlight, and air (especially carbon dioxide). Getting ...

Agave plants, famous for tequila, are also water-retention experts, thriving in extreme drought conditions. Using terahertz ...

Feb. 25, 2025 — Discarded food scraps, stray branches ... 2025 — A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt ...

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at ...

Scientists used terahertz imaging to study agave plants' water storage. Findings could improve drought-resistant crops.

The Food and Drug Administration ... In human studies, powdered leaf supplements were mostly used. These effects may be due to several plant compounds, such as quercetin, kaempferol, glucomoringin ...

The leaves are harvested near the bottom of the plant and used either fresh or dried ... botanical or herbal products don’t have to go through Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval before ...

Plants use quantum mechanics to optimize photosynthesis, inspiring new artificial light-harvesting technologies.

University of Queensland studies have used a natural tree sap gum and light to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and ...

MANA Nutrition makes a special kind of peanut butter paste that many humanitarian aid workers are familiar with. It is fortified with milk and essential vitamins, packed with calories and sent to ...

"They are hiding under mulch, leaf litter, and pots on the patio," says ... They like the same kinds of plants but are ...