The path of turning to carnivory seems to be quite limited for mild-mannered flowering plants. Scientists have observed that many distantly related species of carnivorous plants, like pitcher plants, sundews, Venus flytraps, and butterworts, have all independently evolved to repurpose ancient enzymes to digest animal matter through their leaves. This convergent evolution sees transporter genes found in roots, which shuttle nitrogen and potassium throughout the plant, moved to the leaves; the only difference is that the leaf genes are only switched on when the plants sense nutrients from decaying bodies. Read full article here
Health
Electrical Muscle Stimulation Takes The Work Out Of Your Workouts
Growing stronger and losing weight without putting in the effort seems like a fairytale, right? Electrical muscle stimulation might make the dream come true. During EMS, a full-body suit sends out electric charges that stimulate your muscles as if you’ve actually worked out. Older people, in particular, are reaping the benefits. Since they can’t do traditional strength training anymore, EMS is a viable alternative that keeps them healthy and strong. Some evidence suggests that the benefits go beyond strength training; EMS seems to promote cell growth and slow down the ageing process! Read full article here
Merv
August 12, 2022
