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Arizona researchers separated plant roots by a 3 mm gap, then added fungus; it carried water between the plants and helped connected plants grow more than grew twice as much- 400-million-year-old organism grew 8 metres tall, confusing scientists for 165 years. It may belong to a lost branch of life
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- A forest's diversity may begin somewhere you cannot see, as hidden fungal partnerships beneath the soil help shape the plants aboveForest floor fungal partnerships are now linked to understory plant diversity. Trees with varied soil fungus relationships supported richer...21 Sep, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
- Jackie Shroff has 700 plants, including guava and mango trees, in his farmhouse. Actor shares five affordable tips on how to grow plants. One is Yale University-approved: ‘My neighbours complain…'Jackie Shroff, Bollywood’s beloved ‘Jaggu Dada', is an ace gardener. He maintains over 700 plants, including guava trees at his farmhouse. ...28 Aug, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- In 1984, Texas A&M researchers developed Rio Red grapefruit using radiation-induced mutations. 42 years later, it accounts for around 75% of all grapefruits produced in Texas, becoming the state’s dominant varietyTexas's popular Rio Red grapefruit originated from radiation-induced mutations in 1984. This variety, developed at Texas A&M University, of...19 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
- 110-quadrillion-kilometer fungal network moves CO₂ equal to about 11% of annual human emissions into soil each yearAn intricate web of tiny fungal threads stretches underground, connecting plants around the world. These microorganisms are essential, shar...31 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Not scrolling on your phone, but getting your hands dirty with soil can make you happier, say Harvard and gardening expertsDigging into your garden might be the secret to a happier mind. Experts reveal that beneficial microbes in healthy soil, like Mycobacterium...25 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
- Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips longForget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped...17 Jun, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
- Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...11 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- How A 407-Million-Year-Old Fossil From Scotland Revealed One Of Earth’s Oldest Plant-Fungus PartnershipsA remarkable fossil from Scotland, dating back 407 million years, reveals a previously unknown fungus, Rugososporomyces lavoisierae, living...15 Mar, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- How Trees Warn Each Other of Danger Through the SoilBeneath forest floors, intricate fungal networks link trees, facilitating the exchange of nutrients and chemical signals. Stressed trees ca...23 Feb, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
- The Wood Wide Web: The Secret Underground Network That Lets Trees Share Food and “Talk”Beneath the forest floor, a vast network of fungi, known as mycorrhizal networks, connects trees, facilitating the exchange of nutrients an...22 Feb, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- Focus on core business and ignore the rest: 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 48%While the proposed GST rationalization has changed sentiment on the street, it has not changed two things. One: High valuations. Two: Possi...20 Aug, 2025, 04.23 PM IST
- 10 Best Drip Irrigation Kits for Efficient Watering: Grow GreenExplore the best Drip irrigation kits here in this article below. These efficient watering systems deliver water directly to the root zone ...26 Nov, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
- Lax testing fuelled wave of cough syrup poisoningsIn December 2019, tragedy struck the Himalayan mountains as Jafar Din's two-month-old son, Irfan, fell ill. Desperate to save him, Din boug...13 Sep, 2023, 05.11 PM IST
- Consumer or collector: Who is behind the real crimes of trade in luxury fungi?Cutthroat business in underground fungi globally seems to have spread to Goa where the roen olmi is now endangered by unrestrained harvesti...31 Jul, 2021, 08.39 AM IST
- Flood damage may slash India's coffee output by 20 per cent : Trade bodySome of the worst flooding in India in a century killed hundreds of people in the southern states of Kerala and Karnataka earlier this mont...23 Aug, 2018, 04.23 PM IST
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