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What plants are good for north facing windows

Houseplants are ideal for brightening our homes, and most homes have a window that faces north. But what plants are good for north-facing windows? In this video, I reveal several plants that prefer the shade and coolness provided by a north-facing position. For information about Everest and their product range, visit their website: https://www.everest.co.uk/ Chat with them on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/everest.home.uk/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/everest.ho

End Peat Sales: Peat-Free Partnership and RocketGro

I spent the day filming with Somerset-based compost manufacturer RocketGro as part of Peat-free Partnership's series Hort Shorts. Established in 2020, RocketGro are based in North Somerset and offer a range of products from compost to liquid plant feed. Their peat-free compost is produced in part using the by-product of Anaerobic Digestion, producing biogas which is sold to the grid and digestate which forms the base ingredient of their compost range. Peat-free since the very start, Toby tell

Scientists unveil starfish-inspired wearable tech for heart monitoring

When we move, it's harder for existing wearable devices to accurately track our heart activity. But researchers found that a starfish's five-arm shape helps solve this problem. Inspired by how a starfish flips itself over -- shrinking one of its arms and using the others in a coordinated motion to right itself -- scientists have created a starfish-shaped wearable device that tracks heart health in real time.

Multi-resistance in bacteria predicted by AI model

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between genetically similar bacteria and mainly occurs in wastewater treatment plants and inside the human body.

Plant doctor: An AI system that watches over urban trees without touching a leaf

Monitoring urban plant health traditionally requires extensive manual labor and botanical expertise, creating challenges for cities facing expanding green spaces, higher population densities, and increasing threats to plants. Now, researchers have developed 'Plant Doctor,' an artificial intelligence-based tool that could revolutionize plant health monitoring. The proposed system can track individual leaves in urban video footage and precisely quantify the damage from pests and diseases, enabling

New antibiotic for multidrug resistant superbug

Researchers discover a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhoea. These substances trigger a self-destruction program, which also operates in multi-resistant variants of the pathogen.

Migrating flies vital for people and nature

Buzzing insects may be seen as pests -- but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits for people and nature, new research shows.

How the brain evaluates rewards

Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. Neuroscientists show how nerve cells in the so-called amygdala not only encode the probability and magnitude of rewards, but also dynamically process this information to predict value and risk. The findings provide new insights into the neural basis of decision-making and could also be important for understanding mental illnesses such as anxiety disorders and depression.

When it comes to obesity-related cancers, where you shop for food matters

Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try to improve diet quality by increasing local grocery stores that offer healthy options. However, this is not a silver bullet, but researchers are not sure why. A team of researchers developed a novel tool to help understand consumer behavior at the county level, and to study the relationship between w

Researchers use 'smart' bomb therapy to destroy breast cancer

Scientists are working to create a new light-activated 'smart' bomb to treat aggressive breast cancer. The new light-sensitive chemicals called cyanine-carborane salts are used in photodynamic therapy, or PDT, to destroy metastatic breast cancer tumors in mice with minimal side effects.

Miso made in space tastes nuttier

Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans and salt. Researchers successfully made miso on the International Space Station (ISS). They found that the miso smelled and tasted similar to miso fermented on Earth -- just with a slightly nuttier, more roasted flavor. The team hopes this research will help broaden the culinary options available to astronauts, improving the quality of life for long-term space travelers.

Study strengthens link between shingles vaccine and lower dementia risk

A new analysis of a vaccination program in Wales found that the shingles vaccine appeared to lower new dementia diagnoses by 20% -- more than any other known intervention.

First ancient genomes from the Green Sahara deciphered

An international team has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest desert in the world temporarily turned into a humid savanna-like environment. By analyzing the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya, the team showed that they belonged to a long-isolated and now extinct North African human lineage.

Electrochemical process separates valuable industrial chemicals from animal waste

A collaboration between chemical engineers and animal scientists has created a system for recovering valuable industrial chemicals from animal waste, representing a major step towards circularity and environmental sustainability.

Mammals were adapting from life in the trees to living on the ground before dinosaur-killing asteroid

More mammals were living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, new research has revealed.

From Bud to Bloom: Exploring the Wonders of Floriculture!

🌱Floriculture: The Art and Science of Growing Flowers!🌺🪷From Bud to Bloom: Exploring the Wonders of Floriculture!🌸 Dive into the magical world of floriculture! From ancient gardens to modern greenhouses, discover how the art and science of growing flowers enriches our lives and supports the environment.

Strategic Resilience: Lessons From Agriculture For VUCA Leadership

Organizations that think strategically about how to make their people and processes more resilient will be better positioned ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture visit: American-made energy, Trump tariffs, and farm bill

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited a biofuel ethanol plant in southwest Iowa Monday morning. Rollins toured ...

New insight into factors associated with a common disease among dogs and humans

For dogs housed at Texas kennels, age and fecal score are important factors for screening for subclinical Giardia infections.