Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Sharing Science
HEALTH
BIOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
ABOUT SHARING SCIENCE
ARCHIVE
Tagged in
Plants
Sharing Science
Observations and analysis from scientists on bacteria, biotech, health, and how we live and interact with our natural world.
More information
Followers
1.91K
Elsewhere
More, on Medium
Plants
Sam Westreich, PhD
in
Sharing Science
Dec 14, 2023
Can You Make a Plant Become Obese?
More complex than trying to grow a tree in a fast food dumpster
Read more…
1.1K
16 responses
Sam Westreich, PhD
in
Sharing Science
Sep 26, 2022
Why Do Tumbleweeds Tumble?
There’s a biological reason; it’s not just for ambiance in cowboy Westerns.
Read more…
186
1 response
Sam Westreich, PhD
in
Sharing Science
Apr 25, 2022
Three Hidden Facts About the Misunderstood Clover
From nitrogen, to urine, to its demise in American…
Read more…
397
4 responses
LW
in
Sharing Science
Aug 16, 2021
Unwanted Species
Why this Invasive Plant is Beloved by Beekeepers
Himalayan…
Read more…
54
Shrish Tariq
in
Sharing Science
Jul 30, 2021
Soil Health | Soil Microbiota | Agriculture
The Importance of Earthworms in Soil Ecosystems
Read more…
28
Shrish Tariq
in
Sharing Science
Dec 29, 2020
PLANT CELL
The Marvels of the Plant Cell Wall
A surveillance network against biotic and…
Read more…
264
2 responses
Sam Westreich, PhD
in
Sharing Science
Oct 21, 2020
How Lightning Helps Plants Grow
It’s caused massive wildfires in California — but lightning provides a vital resource for plants
Read more…
248
1 response
Sam Westreich, PhD
in
Sharing Science
Jul 29, 2020
Most of Our Oxygen Doesn’t Come From Where You Think
Read more…
6.6K
45 responses