New ‘glass-like’ orchid species discovered in Japan
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Thursday 3/23/2023 A new species of orchid with delicate, glass-like blooms has been discovered by…
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New ‘glass-like’ orchid species discovered in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A new species of orchid with delicate, glass-like blooms has been discovered by Japanese scientists, who…
3 years ago
Welcome to the jungle: plants overrun Chinese apartment blocks
BEIJING, China (AFP) — An experimental green housing project in a Chinese megacity promised prospective residents life in a "vertical…
6 years ago
BMW to shut down European factories over virus
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- German carmaker BMW said Wednesday it would close European and South African factories accounting…
6 years ago
VW to close most European plants ‘for two to three weeks
by Michelle FITZPATRICK FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- German auto giant Volkswagen said Tuesday it was preparing to shutter…
6 years ago
Surprise giant ‘corpse flower’ blooms at Indonesia farm
LABUHANBATU, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian farmer was startled to discover a rare "corpse flower" blooming in his plantation on…
8 years ago
The challenge of space gardening: One giant ‘leaf’ for mankind
https://youtu.be/eK-WjTq_-Zg Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse MIAMI, Florida, United States (AFP) -- It's not easy having a green thumb…
8 years ago
Scientists find sunscreen potential in Antarctic plants
SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) -- Scientists in Chile have discovered molecules in two species of Antarctic flowers that protect the plants…
9 years ago
Smart phone ingredient found in plant extracts
GERMANY, September 8 (Reuters) -- Scientists in Germany have come up with a method for extracting the precious element germanium…
11 years ago
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