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Seaweed: fuel for thought
The American industry has long dallied with the idea of using microalgae to produce the alternative fuel ethanol, but now a new approach has been proposed. The next stop in our quest to find the best and most efficient alternative fuel: Seaweed, a macroalgae. Despite its promise as an alternative fuel...
Ethylene Details Discovered
Every person is unique. I have noticed that in every group, each individual offers something valuable to the collective.  And, although different, each person depends on someone else in some way. How does this pertain to ethylene? Turns out that a family of ethylene genes (a group of related genes)...
Plants in Disguise
Animals in the wild have many ways of warding off predators.  Whether they warn predators through bright coloration, escape danger by changing locations, or use camouflage to blend into their environment, animals seem to have better alternatives than plants to avoid predation.   Since plants are grounded...