Climbing to new heights in the forest canopy: Questions remain after Darwin's...
With summer in full swing, many plants are at their peak bloom and climbing plants, like clematis, morning glories, and sweet peas, are especially remarkable. Not only are these plants beautiful, but...
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A growing number of people are turning to nature to help them save electricity this summer, creating so-called green curtains of climbing plants.
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Captivated by a strange coiling behavior in the grasping tendrils of the cucumber plant, researchers at Harvard University have characterized a new type of spring that is soft when pulled gently and...
View Article'Blowing' a slope into place
Research scientists have developed a new method for stabilising areas with difficult soil mechanics. The concept is based on blowing expanded clay (Leca) spheres into enormous "sausage skins" made from...
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