It’s easy to take for granted the positive effects that plant life can have on us as individuals, but there is very real evidence out there that suggests that simply being around plants can have a tremendous effect on our well-being. According to a study published last year in the International Journal of Environmental Research …
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NASA says these 18 plants are the best at naturally filtering the air in your home
Back in the late ’80s, NASA was looking for ways to detoxify the air in its space stations. So it conducted a study to determine the most effective plants for filtering the air of toxic agents and converting carbon dioxide to oxygen. In 1989, their results were published in a clean air study that provided …
Would You Invite One Of The World’s Most Dangerous Plants Into Your Home?
Human beings invite all kinds of beings into their homes, some of which could be lethal to them. But when it comes to the world’s most dangerous plant, would you risk it? Botanist Daniel Emlyn-Jones says yes, though he does cultivate the Dendrocnide moroides – or gympie gympie – plant inside a cage. Image Credit: iStock …
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TikTok Trend Says You Should Dunk Your Plants, And They’re Actually Right
There is a popular theory that you either have a green thumb or not – and if you don’t, you may as well never buy a plant again because you’re only destined to kill it. As with everything, though, there’s a learning curve to taking care of plants, and experts say dunking them should definitely …
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Getting Omega-3s From Plants May Help Heart Failure Patients
Oct. 25, 2022 — Including more foods rich in an omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) could help people with heart failure, a new study suggests. ALA is an omega-3 fatty acid found mainly in plants. Higher blood levels of ALA were tied to fewer deaths and fewer first trips to the hospital for heart failure …
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NASA says these 18 plants are the best at naturally filtering the air in your home
This article originally appeared on 08.13.21 Back in the late ’80s, NASA was looking for ways to detoxify the air in its space stations. So it conducted a study to determine the most effective plants for filtering the air of toxic agents and converting carbon dioxide to oxygen. In 1989, their results were published in …
This Is How Plants Grow in Space
We’re all not living in outer space just yet, but it would probably be a good idea to be able to grow plants up there when the time comes, don’t you think? And some folks at the Space Plants Lab at the University of Florida are trying to figure out the best way to do …
Conspiracy theorists believe natural gas plants are being destroyed to keep fuel prices high
Far-right outlets are posting dire stories about four natural gas facilities supposedly being destroyed in recent explosions. Many imply that the explosions are part of a conspiracy. These stories are inspiring fears of an energy crisis, famine, or even war. But in stoking such fears, they also wildly misstate the facts. While there have been …
‘Thank you for mentioning the risks’: TikTok foragers are warning viewers not to turn to plants for abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court draft leak
The recent news surrounding the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that protects the legality of abortion, has many people worrying about the future of reproductive healthcare. While the draft as written would leave laws regarding abortion up to individual states, a combination of trigger laws, laws banning abortion that would …
‘Honestly proud to say I’ve only bought one plant’: TikToker admits she gets all her plants by taking pieces off other plants at establishments, sparking debate
A woman on TikTok admitted she gets her plants by stealing pieces off of other plants at establishments, which sparked a debate among her viewers. The TikToker (@raaee____) shared a video showing herself laughing while sneakily breaking a branch off a plant in a restaurant. The video’s on-screen caption read, “When someone asks where do …
Jack White Says All Major Labels Need To Build Their Own Vinyl Records Pressing Plants Immediately
As vinyl sales just reached record highs, the issue of vinyl pressing plant shortages is coming to a head. Yes, the prevailing thinking is that the demand for vinyl from pop stars like Taylor Swift and Adele is responsible for the nearly year-long waits for vinyl records to be pressed for smaller (often independent) artists, …