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MIT scientists have created a bee-like robot that could one day pollinate plants on Mars. Explore the incredible tech and the profound ethical questions it raises.
10 common toxic dangers to your dogs and cats this Christmas
Sometimes, hidden risks can spoil the day and dangers people didn’t know they had to be anxious about. The Christmas tradition of bringing in certain plants is one of them.
This video of exploding plants will blow your mind
Imagine plants building up so much pressure that seeds come bursting out like a fireworks display. “Touch me Nots” live up to their name as even a slightest brush is enough for them to fire off their seeds. They’re not alone in using explosions as a tactic for dispersing seeds though; squirting cucumbers and violets […]
Dare you watch? The Devil’s Fingers emerge
This one creepy little fungus. Native to Australia the proper name for this unnatural looking thing is Clathrus archeri although people tend to call it devil’s fingers or octopus stinkhorn instead. Watch the video and yuo’ll see why. In Pure Spirit What do you think? Imagine been trapped in a cabin and discovering an egg […]
Plant fakes its own death
The Mimosa pudica (meaning; shy or shrinking) is also known as the touch-me-not. This annual creeper is incredibly sensitive to the point where a simple brush of the hand will cause the leaves to fold inward and drop. Minutes later the plant stops faking its apparent death and re-opens. The mimosa pudica is native to […]
