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Petimezi (Greek Grape Molasses): From Ancient Greece until today
An integral part of culinary traditions from Ancient Greece until today, petimezi is nestled in the …
Searching for a female partner for the world’s loneliest plant
AI assists in the pursuit for one threatened plant species. “Surely this is the most solitary organi…
New filtration material could remove long-lasting chemicals from water
Water contamination by the chemicals used in today’s technology is a rapidly growing problem globall…
Energy after Fire
Our energy system is stuck in the past. Fire has been our primary source of energy for over a millio…
Exploring the medicinal plants consumed by wild gorillas
Four plants eaten by gorillas, also used in Gabonese traditional medicine, have antibacterial effect…
How we discovered a new type of wood – and how it could help fight climate change
For as long as scientists have studied trees, we have categorised them into two types based on the s…
Are plants intelligent? It depends on the definition
Goldenrod can perceive other plants nearby without ever touching them, by sensing far-red light rati…
Why the world’s oceans are changing colour
The balance of phytoplankton populations in the sea is shifting as a result of human-induced climate…
New research from Swansea University shines a light on how solar power and farming can coexist
Scientists from Swansea University have developed a new tool to help identify optimal photovoltaic (…
From hardship to hope: A survivor’s harrowing journey to Europe
When Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) team member Ismail had to leave his home…
First chemist in history may have been a female perfumer
https://phys.org/news/2024-06-chemist-history-female-perfumer-science.html Perfume making dates back…
Groves Need Rain Ahead of Harvest in Greece
After more than four months of hot and dry weather in much of Greece, olive farmers and olive oil p…