Chlorophyll can’t ‘oxygenate your blood’ and collagen creams don’t magically erase wrinkles. But there is some science behind the hype.
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Blue, green orange, brown − water comes in many colors, depending on what’s in it.
When tiny marine plants are exposed to mineral enriched dust blown into the sea from the land, they bloom over thousands of kilometres, potentially cooling the planet.
Trees – and all plants – harvest sunlight to gain the energy they need to live and grow.
An unusual lake with distinct layers of low-oxygen and high-iron water lets researchers investigate conditions like those in the early Earth’s oceans.
Health claims for chlorophyll water are all over TikTok. We looked at the evidence to see what stacked up.
Variegated plants can be more expensive than their all-green counterparts. But there are ways to protect your investment.
Many deciduous trees put on a dazzling fall foliage display. But coniferous evergreens hold on to their needles and stay green. A biologist breaks down these different survival strategies.
Dropping leaves might seem like a waste, but plants are actually saving nutrients.
Did you recently hear news that Earth’s oldest pigments were hot pink? That’s not quite right. When they were in living bacteria a billion years ago, they were performing photosynthesis – and green.
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky! Why…
Here’s the science behind the amazing colours we should see on British trees this year.
One of nature’s most spectacular events occurs every autumn, when the leaves of hardwood trees burst into brilliant color before falling to the ground. These autumnal displays in the eastern United States…
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