All plants articles – Page 3

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Swainsonine

2016-11-30T17:03:00Z

Did this insidious plant poison kill a hiker in Alaska? 

Research

Explosive-sensing plant lights fuse for nanobionics

2016-11-02T09:01:00Z

Nanotube-modified spinach can detect explosives and give off an IR signal

News

Explainer: The chemistry of autumn

2016-10-28T14:22:00Z

Pigments, hormones and enzymes – find out the secret chemistry behind the wonders of autumn

Podcast

Chlorophyll

2012-07-18T00:00:00Z

 The source of life for virtually every living thing

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Coniine

2012-06-13T00:00:00Z

 Josh Howgego reveals the poisonous nature of this deceptive compound 

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Formic acid

2012-02-29T00:00:00Z

 Duncan McMillan explains the history of this effective biocide

Podcast

Galantamine

2012-02-22T00:00:00Z

Simon Cotton travels back in time to the discovery of Galantamine