After decades of speculation, scientists have captured ghostly lightning-like glows from treetops—and they might be secretly cleaning the air. Source: Scientists just captured trees glowing with electricity during storms | Science Daily
Natural and readily available rocks and boulders are surprise workhorses in the landscape. Source: Seasoned Gardener Shares Secrets for Using Big Rocks in Your Home Landscape | Bob Vila
Both mulch and compost can support healthy soil, but knowing which one to put where in your garden can sometimes be confusing. Source: Mulch vs. Compost: What’s the Difference? | Bob Vila
Learn how plants communicate through chemical signals, and why losing biodiversity can disrupt these hidden communication networks.Source: Plants Are Constantly Communicating, and Biodiversity Shapes the Message | Discover Magazine
Moss may look insignificant, but it can carry a hidden forensic fingerprint. Because different moss species thrive in very specific micro-environments, tiny fragments can reveal exactly where a person has been. Researchers reviewing 150 years of cases found moss has...
Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger antifungal protections. These stolen defenses help shield the beetles from infection, but one fungus has evolved a way to neutralize them. By...
A long-term experiment reveals tropical forests in Panama are able to adapt to droughts, but scientists warn this short-term “rescue strategy” is unlikely to save them from the impacts of climate change.Source: Trees in Panama’s tropical forests are...
