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"Revolutionary Study Shows Plants That Remove Microplastics Work Better Than Current Technology"
#Microplastics #Plastic #Plastics

Revolutionary Study Shows Plants That Remove Microplastics Work Better Than Current Technology | Happy Eco News
Plants that remove microplastics from water could revolutionize treatment methods. Scientists discovered okra and fenugreek extracts capture up to 90% of plastic particles, outperforming synthetic chemicals. These natural, biodegradable alternatives cost less than industrial polymers while avoiding toxic additives, offering safer water treatment for communities worldwide.

5 Powerful Plants That Can Help Heal Wounds #plants

5 Powerful Plants That Can Help Heal Wounds
YouTuber Mic the Vegan lists five plants from traditional and indigenous medicine that are scientifically proven to help heal wounds.

🐪 Mathematical models reveal a 'hidden order' in dryland vegetation worldwide
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-mathematical-reveal-hidden-dryland-vegetation.html

Mathematical models reveal a 'hidden order' in dryland vegetation worldwide
If you've ever traveled through drylands, you may have noticed striking vegetation patterns—stripes, spots, or rings—scattered across otherwise barren landscapes. From "tiger bush" in West Africa to the enigmatic "fairy circles" of Namibia, these patterns have long inspired wonder and scientific curiosity.

"Extinct-in-the-wild plant rediscovered in Sri Lanka thanks to social media"
#SriLanka #SocialMedia #Plants

Extinct-in-the-wild plant rediscovered in Sri Lanka thanks to social media
In 2012, Sri Lanka’s National Red List pronounced the towering Doona ovalifolia tree “extinct in the wild.” Known locally as pini-beraliya, the species lingered only as a single cultivated specimen in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya. For years, that lone tree stood as a melancholy reminder of what had been lost. The species’ unlikely […]

"In Portugal's marine forests, scientists discover kelp is a powerful carbon store"
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Portugal’s kelp forests show remarkable carbon storage abilities
Scientists warn that climate change is threatening the seaweed's ability to store carbon and support biodiversity.

I have no idea what it is..
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Ornamental 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑠 I saw in a planter on the Ithaca Commons
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Aren't Mimosas cool!
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