Fruit trees follow a kind of internal clock synchronized with the seasons. This biological clock tells them when to bloom, bear fruit, or rest. For...
The nocturnal bioluminescence in certain algae mainly comes from a natural ability to produce living light, thanks to a specific internal chemical reaction. This phenomenon...
When the wind blows hard, it exerts significant pressure on the tree, especially if it has many leaves and large branches, creating a high wind...
At high altitude, the air is thinner in oxygen, which complicates breathing. The Incas found a clever way: drinking coca juice. This plant contains substances...
The intense yellow-orange color of turmeric mainly comes from a compound called curcumin. It is a very powerful natural pigment, belonging to the curcuminoids family, which easily...
The desert is a seriously tough place for plants: intense heat, nearly constant lack of water. To survive, plants have developed clever tricks like turning...
When certain sensitive plants like Mimosa pudica are touched, a small electrical signal is triggered. This signal spreads very quickly through the leaves. This impulse...
The lemon seems sour to you mainly because of citric acid, a substance that is naturally present in large quantities in the fruit. This acid...
The story dates back to 1666, when Isaac Newton is said to have seen an apple fall from a tree in his family garden in...
Sap is somewhat like the blood of trees: without it, they would be unable to grow, nourish themselves, or even breathe properly. Specifically, it transports...
