How to Get Rid of Pampas Grass [All You Need to Know]
Lines of pampas flowers make your garden look elegant and beautiful. But, at what cost? This easy-to-grow and easy-to-maintain grass is just that – ornamental and superficial. When you dig deep (literally), you will find that it is not meant to be.....»»
Steve Jobs shot Desktop Pictures for OS X Leopard
An ex-Apple software designer claims that Steve Jobs personally shot several of the images presented as desktop pictures for 2007's Mac OS X Leopard."Grass Blades," reportedly photographed by Steve Jobs to be a desktop picture in OS X Leopard (source.....»»
Size of grass blades offers better understanding of their vulnerability to climate change
One-third of the Earth's surface is covered by more than 11,000 grass species—including crops like wheat, corn, rice and sugar cane that account for the bulk of the world's agricultural food production and important biofuels. But grass is so common.....»»
Color blindness-correcting contact lenses
Imagine seeing the world in muted shades -- gray sky, gray grass. Some people with color blindness see everything this way, though most can't see specific colors. Tinted glasses can help, but they can't be used to correct blurry vision. And dyed cont.....»»
Color blindness-correcting contact lenses
Imagine seeing the world in muted shades—gray sky, gray grass. Some people with color blindness see everything this way, though most can't see specific colors. Tinted glasses can help, but they can't be used to correct blurry vision. And dyed conta.....»»
A research group proposes six guidelines for managing the impacts of invasive species
Invasive alien species, defined as animals and plants that breed and disperse in a landscape beyond their native range, have negative environmental, social, and economic impacts. One example among many is the forage grass genus Brachiaria, originally.....»»
Application of potassium to grass used as cover crop guarantees higher-quality cotton
The use of cover crops between cotton harvests protects the soil, conserves water, and reduces the risk of erosion. Researchers at the University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE) and São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil found that application.....»»
Turf tech: The surprisingly sophisticated science of the lowest part of the game
Grass is the ideal playing surface for football -- and that's not an accident. The turf that the NFL uses is the culmination of centuries of selective breeding......»»
Ancient DNA continues to rewrite corn"s 9,000-year society-shaping history
Some 9,000 years ago, corn as it is known today did not exist. Ancient peoples in southwestern Mexico encountered a wild grass called teosinte that offered ears smaller than a pinky finger with just a handful of stony kernels. But by stroke of genius.....»»