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The rare plant that towers over owner's house after Britain's barmy weather causes it to grow 25ft in 'a few weeks' Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
For more than a quarter of a century, it had been nothing more than a clump of spiky leaves. Then the plant suddenly burst through the centre and grew and grew and grew, shooting up 25ft in a matter of weeks and bursting into yellow-green flowers.
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It's Just a Plant Posted: 2 years ago by misswinkle
It's Just a Plant is a book for parents who want to educate their children about the complexities of pot in a thoughtful, fact-oriented manner. Read the book here.
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Scientist rediscovers rare plant unseen since 1985 Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A scientist with the Missouri Botanical Garden has rediscovered and identified a rare parasitic plant that hasn't been seen by botanists in more than 20 years.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 414 [+].
Spot this rare Oregon plant and you could earn a reward Posted: 1 year ago by bevissimo
SALEM, Ore. -- Scientists are offering a $100 reward to anybody who can lead them to a plant that may be extinct in Oregon, at least in its native form: the golden paintbrush.
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Researchers find plant protein that may aid biofuel production Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
In a breakthrough that could make the production of cellulosic ethanol less expensive, Cornell researchers have discovered a class of plant enzymes that potentially could allow plant materials used to make ethanol to be broken down more efficiently than is possible using current technologies.
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The pot plant that tells people how it feels in a blog Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
It has often been said that talking to plants can help them grow, but now a plant in Japan has been taught to answer back - in the form of an internet blog.
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World's Oldest Potted Plant Re-Potted In London Posted: 4 months ago by Bingo
A centuries-old cycad specimen, a palm-like tree that is the world's oldest living potted plant, has been re-potted, a worker at Kew Gardens in London says.
The tree arrived at Kew in 1775 and has been growing 1 inch in height and girth every year.
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Belly Button Plant Posted: 2 years ago by gnikgnok
Please tell me this is a hoax. Because if it's not... Iiiiick! (be sure to scroll down to the pics - you wouldn't want to miss those)
Comments: 17 Score: [-] 264 [+].
GM Opens New Plant in China Posted: 12 months ago by bingo
Beleaguered automaker General Motors opened up a new joint venture manufacturing plant in northeast China on Dec. 17 which will begin churning out up to 150,000 vehicles annually beginning next year.
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Giant 'meat-eating' plant found Posted: 4 months ago by nateebiinature
A new species of giant carnivorous plant has been discovered in the highlands of the central Philippines.
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Robert Plant rules out Led Zeppelin reunion tour Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
In a statement, the singer said: "Contrary to a spate of recent reports, Robert Plant will not be touring or recording with Led Zeppelin. Anyone buying tickets online to any such event will be buying bogus tickets.
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Update:'Bush' sewage plant proposal makes ballot. Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
The measure certified Thursday would rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.
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World's first ever 'self-watering' plant discovered in Israel Posted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus
Scientists have discovered the world's first 'self-watering' plant in Israel's Negev desert – one of the driest regions on earth.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 218 [+].
The plant that pretends to be ill Posted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus
A plant that pretends to be ill has been found growing in the rainforests of Ecuador.
The plants feigns sickness to stop it being attacked by insect pests known as mining moths, which would otherwise eat its healthy leaves.
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Eleven new animal and plant species found in Vietnam: WWF Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Wednesday announced the discovery of 11 new animal and plant species in a remote area of central Vietnam. Scientists have found a snake, five orchids, two butterflies and three other plants new to science and exclusive to the Annamites Mountain Range.
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Robert Plant receives Commander of the British Empire honor Posted: 5 months ago by Bingo
Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page.
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Plant Parasite 'Wiretaps' Host Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A parasitic plant that sucks water and nutrients from its plant host also taps into its communications traffic, a new report finds.
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Iowa Meatpacking Plant Exploited Mentally Disabled Workers Posted: 10 months ago by suebe
Iowa officials say 21 mentally disabled men were put to work at a meatpacking plant for decades and lived for 20 years or more in an old building with boarded-up windows and nothing but space heaters for heat.
Comments: 7 Score: [-] 527 [+].
Introducing Sir Robert of Plant and Sir Terry of Pratchett Posted: 11 months ago by pocksucket
Robert Plant and Terry Pratchett are among those Knighted in the New Year's Honours List.
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What is snark? It's not big and it's not clever Posted: 3 months ago by Bornbad
How does snark work? Snark is hazing on the page. It prides itself on wit, but it's closer to a leg stuck out in a school corridor that sends some kid flying. It pretends to be all in fun, and anyone who's annoyed by it will be greeted with the retort, "How can you take this seriously? What's wrong with you?"
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 200 [+].
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