The mushrooms that glow at night possess an incredible molecule called luciferin. When it encounters a specific enzyme, luciferase, a chemical reaction is triggered that...
Succulent plants have an extraordinary ability to store water due to their internal tissues filled with highly spongy specialized cells. These cells, called aquifer parenchyma, capture and...
The bioluminescence of mushrooms is not a recent phenomenon: it is believed to have appeared over 100 million years ago, long before the dinosaurs. According...
This phenomenon, known as nyctinasty, is often observed in water lilies. During the day, their flowers are fully open, exposed to the sun, but as...
The algae that live in the depths possess special pigments, different from the classic chlorophyll green that you see at the surface. These alternative pigments, such as...
Some plants have developed special pigments to take advantage of the slightest amount of available light. Among these pigments, chlorophyll b is particularly notable, as...
Flowers appear pretty to the naked eye, but for bees, they tell a completely different story. Many flowers have UV patterns, which are kinds of...
The patterns on flower petals are mainly related to the accumulation of pigments called anthocyanins and carotenoids. These substances, present in varying amounts, naturally create...
The darkening of Swiss chard mainly comes from a phenomenon called enzymatic oxidation. It is the enzymes naturally present in plant tissues, primarily polyphenol oxidases...
Bolting is a completely natural phenomenon in Swiss chard. These plants are biennial, which means they live for two years: in the first season, they...
