plant science
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‘World’s Hottest Chilli’ Will Have You Breathing Fire, But It Won’t Kill You
Not all chillies are created equal, and few are as unequal as the Dragon’s Breath chilli — a new breed that may soon find itself atop the “world’s hottest” throne. Forged by Wales horticulturalist Mike Smith, the red-orange, fingernail-sized fruit is the unintentional product of a trial of a new performance-boosting plant food developed by…
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A Fossil Tropical Forest Is Helping Solve An Ancient Climate Mystery
A team of scientists has unearthed the fossil remnants of a tropical forest on the arctic island of Svalbard, and it could help explain one of the most dramatic climate shifts in Earth’s history.
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Giz Explains: The Most Important Thing We Will Need To Survive In Space
None of us would be alive today without plants, and if humans want to survive beyond Earth long-term, we’ll need to bring our leafy greens with us. Eventually, astronauts are going to have to become space farmers.