For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred a variety of animals and plants. Today’s meats are the result of carefully bred chickens, cattle, sheep, and pigs. Through artificial selection, many fruits and vegetables have… Read More »13 results of selective breeding happening through thousands of years
We know that there are certain organisms that eat plastic. In 2012, the students of Yale University found a mushroom that can survive by just eating plastic. It can breakdown plastic at a much more… Read More »Pestalotiopsis Microspora – Fungus That Eats Bacteria
Helicodiceros muscivorus or the dead horse arum lily mimics the anus of a dead animal to attract insects and aid pollination. This plant is native to the Mediterranean and particularly known for its flowers that… Read More »The Dead Horse Arum mimics the anus of a dead animal
Acacia phlebophylla is a plant that grows exclusively in Mount Buffalo in Australia. This plant also is a source of the psychedelic drug DMT. DMT can be found throughout the plant – leaves, bark or… Read More »There is a plant Acacia phlebophylla that only grows in Australia
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world because for making just one pound of it requires plucking 75,000 flowers. It is found on the bulb of a rare flower, saffron crocus (Crocus sativus)… Read More »Why is saffron so expensive?
Eggplant is a “nightshade” food. Nightshade is a family of plants that contain a toxin called “solanine”. Solanine is a toxin released by this plant family into their fruits to make the fruit deadly to… Read More »Eggplant, if eaten in large quantities, can cause hallucinations
The scent of Jasmine can have therapeutic benefits. It could be used as an alternative medicine for depression, stress, anxiety, and sleep disorders. How can jasmine help boost your mood? Indoor plants can help improve… Read More »Jasmine Can Improve Sleep
Among many things that can improve your sleep are placing a plant in your bedroom. Plants are known for improving air quality, spreading a soothing aroma in the room and there are some plants that… Read More »10 Plants That Can Improve Your Daily Sleep
In 2008, the Welsh Government made a pledge that they would plant a Welsh broadleaf tree for everytime a child is born in Welsh. Also, Welsh happens to mean child in Welsh language. The Welsh… Read More »The Welsh Plant a Tree for Every Child
Fun Plant Fact Most people believe that the earth’s oxygen comes from rainforests. However, that’s far from truth. Phytoplanktons are responsible for producing the majority of Earth’s oxygen. These tiny ocean plants called phytoplankton contribute… Read More »Phytoplankton produce majority of Earth Oxygen
