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In 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whether they could still growIn 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whethe...- In 1997, NASA grew Brassica rapa on Mir for 122 days to test a full life cycle; seed-to-seed cycles succeeded, but space-grown seeds were smallerIn an exciting development, researchers have achieved seed-to-seed cycling of plants in microgravity environments, demonstrating gravity in...
- Science says plants can sense touch without a nervous system, the science is surprisingly complexPlants do not have brains, nerves or specialized sensory organs like animals, yet they can still detect mechanical changes in their surroun...
- Nasa scientists grew corn seeds in space and found something strange: How microgravity confused roots & shoots that normally know exactly which way to growNasa scientists grew corn seeds in space: NASA conducted an intriguing experiment on corn seeds grown in the absence of gravity’s guiding f...
- NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...
- Could you grow plants on the moon? New study provides answersThis is not the first time that attempts have been made to grow plants in lunar regolith.
- In one giant leap for Earth plants, seeds are grown in moon soilResearchers said on Thursday they planted seeds of a diminutive flowering weed called Arabidopsis thaliana in 12 small thimble-sized contai...
- Cauliflower's Fibonacci connection: Cracking the maths behind their ‘fractal' shapeAlthough cauliflowers share spirals with most other plants, their self-similarity is unique. Where does this special feature come from?
- Indian scientists' discovery can lead to development of new antibioticsThe scientists at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have identified a potential area where new antibiotics can be develo...
- Scientists sequence Tulsi genome for medicinal propertiesThe medicinal properties of Tulsi are attributed to specialised compounds produced as a part of its defence mechanism.
- New low-cost method to synthesise grapefruit substanceWith the help of the new genes the yeast is capable to synthesise the high-prized, natural flavour in a cheap way and in useful quantities ...
- Scientists testing how plants grow without gravityThe investigation examines the cellular process of formation in thale cress, or Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant related to ca...
- New project to send seeds to MarsA team of young researchers will send seeds to Mars in 2018 to grow the first plant on the Red planet.
- Rising carbon dioxide levels lowering rice yieldsRising levels of carbon dioxide are lowering the high grain yields of dwarf rice varieties, says a new research from Germany.
- Coming soon, lemon-flavoured melons and strawberry tasting bananas!Care for a strawberry-flavoured banana? Well, the day is not very far when you'll be able to savour one. More food stories | High-end whisk...
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