SCIENCE: What if humans had photosynthetic skin?
The series “Imaginary Earths” speculates what the world might be like if one key aspect of life changed, whether related to the planet or humanity. Green skin is common in … Read more
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SCIENCE: Green Algae is the Ancestor of All Plants
The oldest green seaweed on record, the ancestor of all land plants, lived about 1 billion years ago, a new study finds. Scientists have discovered the fossils of what may … Read more
STUDY: Plants Can Detect the Sound of Water
Pseudoscientific claims that music helps plants grow have been made for decades, despite evidence that is shaky at best. Yet new research suggests some flora may be capable of sensing … Read more