Bananas are famously a tropical fruit, only growing in warm regions of the world. However, a group of scientists in the Netherlands have just harvested their first crop, and it could help save banana plantations around the world. Fusarium (fyoo-SAIR-ee-um) is a fungus that has infected banana crops worldwide. It blocks water transport to the … Continue reading Healthy bananas grow without soil
Month: Mar 2019
Lost Opportunity
On the 24th of January 2004, the Mars rover Opportunity landed on the planet’s surface. The mission was supposed to last ninety days. It didn’t. Fifteen years later, NASA has finally declared the project complete, and said goodbye to our most experienced Martian explorer. What is a Rover? Rovers are large, remotely-controlled vehicles sent to … Continue reading Lost Opportunity
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