Officials in Colombia hope phytoremediation is applied in other places damaged by mining, after seeing quick and dramatic results in Río Viejo and other sites.

Using trees and plants to absorb the contaminants in soil as they grow is known as phytoremediation. It’s an approach to land restoration used elsewhere in the world, says Chris Anderson ...

Today, herbalism and wild plant foraging has become an increasingly popular alternative to modern medicine. Herbal medicine is still widely used among American-Indian, Chinese and European populations ...

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The Uru Uru Team, launched in 2019 by Indigenous youth, is bringing hope to the once-stunning Lake Uru Uru. The Bolivian lake ...

Furthermore, the development of new antibiotics has slowed dramatically since the 1950s’ golden age of discovery. Plants produce a variety of bioactive secondary metabolites that could be used to fuel ...

A new spinout, RemePhy, aims to revolutionise the way we address soil contamination, one of the world's most critical environmental ...

As urban areas continue to expand, the integration of greenery into high-rise developments has become increasingly essential.

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Vetiver, a versatile plant native to India, offers numerous ecological and commercial benefits, including soil erosion ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...