What if we told you that scientists recently made spinach send emails? Jest aside, this is purely factual.

Scientists recently taught spinach how to send emails, or at least to mimic the process. But this is not simply for fun, but to send warnings about climate change and explosive materials, EuroNews reported. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently came up with a new method to detect major changes in our climate.

According to the study, which was published in the journal called "Nature Materials", the researchers tapped into the root systems of the vegetable. "Plants are very environmentally responsive," Professor Michael Strano, who led the study, said in a conversation with EuroNews.

But how? 
Spinach knows if there is going to be a drought. They are also able to detect minute changes in the properties of soil and water. "If we tap into those chemical signalling pathways, there is a wealth of information to access", Strano further told EuroNews.

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The technology in question is called "plant nanobionics", and uses roots of the spinach plant to detect nitroaromatics in groundwater. Nitroaromatic substances are usually found in industrial man-made goods, including explosives.

Where's the emailing? 
Once detecting such nitroaromatic substances, the nanotubes beam a signal to an infrared camera. From there, an email is sent out to scientists in the form of an alert to warn them of changes.

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Strano described plants as "very good analytical chemists" with an extensive network of roots in the soil. Since they are constantly in touch with groundwater, they are able to keep sampling groundwater. According to Strano, the study has helped bridge the gap in terms of communication between plants and animals.

What if we told you that scientists recently made spinach send emails? Jest aside, this is purely factual. Scientists recently taught spinach how to send emails, or at least to mimic the process.

What if we told you that scientists recently made spinach send emails? Jest aside, this is purely factual. Scientists recently taught spinach how to send emails, or at least to mimic the process. But this is not simply for fun, but to send warnings about climate change and explosive materials, EuroNews reported. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently came up with a new method to detect major changes in our climate. According to the study, which was published in the journal called "Nature Materials", the researchers tapped into the root systems of the vegetable. "Plants are very environmentally responsive," Professor Michael Strano, who led the study, said in a conversation with EuroNews. But how? Spinach knows if there is going to be a drought. They are also able to detect minute changes in the properties of soil and water. "If we tap into those chemical signalling pathways, there is a wealth of information to access", Strano further told EuroNews. Also read: Overeating white bread, pasta may invite heart disease: Study The technology in question is called "plant nanobionics", and uses roots of the spinach plant to detect nitroaromatics in groundwater. Nitroaromatic substances are usually found in industrial man-made goods, including explosives. Where's the emailing? Once detecting such nitroaromatic substances, the nanotubes beam a signal to an infrared camera. From there, an email is sent out to scientists in the form of an alert to warn them of changes. Also read: New tuberculosis treatment to cut pill intake significantly Strano described plants as "very good analytical chemists" with an extensive network of roots in the soil. Since they are constantly in touch with groundwater, they are able to keep sampling groundwater. According to Strano, the study has helped bridge the gap in terms of communication between plants and animals.

Scientists recently taught spinach how to send emails... No kidding!

If you love having plants at home, then there is a good news for you as a new study suggests that plants at home can keep you mentally healthy. 
 
The findings, published in the journal Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, indicated that having plants at home had a positive influence on the psychological well-being of the dwelling`s inhabitants during Covid-19 lockdown. 
 
For the study, the researchers, including Katia Perini from the University of Genoa in Italy, evaluated the role played by the plants at home during the first Covid-19 lockdown and the study involved 4,200 respondents. 
 
The situation between the months of March and June deprived the public of the chance to enjoy open spaces and nature, and forced them to spend extended periods of time indoors. 
 
The team found 74 percent of the respondents agreed that having plants at home had a positive influence on emotional well-being during lockdown, the researchers said. 
 
In fact, more than half of them (55.8 percent) stated that they would have preferred to have more plants in their house during that difficult period. The frequency with which study participants experienced negative emotions was higher in those who stated they had no indoor plants. 
 
Those living in small or poorly lit dwellings and those who did not visit green spaces frequently before lockdown also experienced more negative emotions, it added. 
 
Moreover, just over half of respondents (52 per cent) reported spending more time on plant care at home during lockdown and almost two thirds (62.5 per cent) expressed a desire to do so once normality was restored. 
 
As a result, 40 percent of the participants indicated that they were motivated to have more plants at home in future, the researchers said. 
 
 
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If you love having plants at home, then there is a good news for you as a new study suggests that plants at home can keep you mentally healthy. The findings, published in the journal Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, indicated that having plants at home had a positive influence on the psychological well-being of the dwelling`s inhabitants during Covid-19 lockdown.

If you love having plants at home, then there is a good news for you as a new study suggests that plants at home can keep you mentally healthy. The findings, published in the journal Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, indicated that having plants at home had a positive influence on the psychological well-being of the dwelling`s inhabitants during Covid-19 lockdown. For the study, the researchers, including Katia Perini from the University of Genoa in Italy, evaluated the role played by the plants at home during the first Covid-19 lockdown and the study involved 4,200 respondents. The situation between the months of March and June deprived the public of the chance to enjoy open spaces and nature, and forced them to spend extended periods of time indoors. The team found 74 percent of the respondents agreed that having plants at home had a positive influence on emotional well-being during lockdown, the researchers said. In fact, more than half of them (55.8 percent) stated that they would have preferred to have more plants in their house during that difficult period. The frequency with which study participants experienced negative emotions was higher in those who stated they had no indoor plants. Those living in small or poorly lit dwellings and those who did not visit green spaces frequently before lockdown also experienced more negative emotions, it added. Moreover, just over half of respondents (52 per cent) reported spending more time on plant care at home during lockdown and almost two thirds (62.5 per cent) expressed a desire to do so once normality was restored. As a result, 40 percent of the participants indicated that they were motivated to have more plants at home in future, the researchers said.

Plants at home may improve mental well-being

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