Hacker News with Generative AI: Plants

Estimates of plant CO2 uptake rise by nearly one third (ornl.gov)
Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment developed by scientists.

Climate Change, Science, Plants, Carbon Dioxide

192 points by akyuu 4 days ago | 189 comments

Insects rely on sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide reproduction (nytimes.com)
You may not want to sit next to a crying baby on an airplane. Apparently, moths feel the same way about plants.

Science, Biology, Insects, Plants

204 points by tintinnabula 41 days ago | 188 comments

Will plants grow on the moon? (worldsensorium.com)
Three humble plants from Earth will soon travel to a new home on the moon.

Space Exploration, Botany, Moon, Plants

85 points by dnetesn 74 days ago | 72 comments

Plant CO2 uptake rises by nearly one third in new global estimates (ornl.gov)
Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment developed by scientists.

Climate Change, Environment, Science, Plants, Research

9 points by palmfacehn 76 days ago | 0 comments

Plants find light using gaps between their cells (quantamagazine.org)
A mutant seedling revealed how plant tissues scatter incoming light, allowing plants to sense its direction and move toward it.

Botany, Biology, Science, Light, Plants

42 points by milanaross 80 days ago | 1 comments

Show HN: I made a site to quick identify any plant and learn how to care for it (frondly.app)
Identify any plant with a photo, get expert care advice. Your ultimate plant companion app.

Plants, Gardening, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Apps

110 points by adamaskun 90 days ago | 88 comments

Kudzu, the vine that never ate the South (2015) (smithsonianmag.com)
Introduced from Asia in the late 19th century as a garden novelty, but not widely planted until the 1930s, kudzu is now America’s most infamous weed.

History, Environment, United States, Plants

75 points by NoRagrets 101 days ago | 79 comments

The Art of the Brew: Exploring Hops and Other Plant Ingredients That Define Beer (worldsensorium.com)
The modern brewmaster is a highly skilled professional who expertly navigates the intricate beer-making process.

Beer, Brewing, Plants

45 points by dnetesn 131 days ago | 16 comments

Plants, Nature, Gardening, Botany

48 points by samclemens 136 days ago | 20 comments

Climate Change, Environment, Plants, Science, Deserts

23 points by thelastgallon 138 days ago | 3 comments