Tag - Plants

Bacteria vs. Plants: How Microbes Outsmart Plant Immune Systems Using Hidden Chemistry

Credit: Tang Qui Đông from PixabayIn the microscopic battlefield between plants and microbes, recent research has uncovered a surprising tactic used by bacterial invaders to evade plant immune systems—shedding new light on the complex arms race happening every day in nature.How Plants Detect Bacterial ThreatsJust like humans, plants have evolved intricate immune defenses to...

Mass Production of Floating Nuclear Plants for US Coast

A Core Power floating nuclear power plantCore PowerThe UK-based company Core Power has announced its plans to mass-produce a fleet of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) with advanced reactor design and modular shipbuilding, aiming to anchor them off the US coast in about 10 years.Challenges in Nuclear Sector GrowthNuclear power is experiencing something of...

Plants Could be Absorbing 20% More CO2 Than Initially Thought

Green light: It's not a silver bullet, but scientists say this study makes the case for keeping plants central in strategies to counter the impact of climate change. Credit: PixaobayIn the realm of climate change research and its extensive effects on the planet, positive findings are rare. However, an international team of scientists may...