11 June 2023
A vegetable-growing trial has pitted expert human gardeners against an AI-powered robot – both produced comparable crops, but the robot used about 40 per cent less water
25 March 2023
Researchers created a plant-based robotic arm by connecting a Venus flytrap equipped with soft electrodes to a metallic structure and wirelessly commanding it to grab things
9 March 2020
A robot can recreate the mechanism plants use to transport water to bend itself towards the sun and open its leaves like a real plant
21 August 2019
In greenhouses across China, scientists are exposing lettuces and cucumbers to powerful electric fields in an attempt to make them grow faster. Can electroculture work?
24 July 2019
Learn to make a simple automatic watering device that will ensure your plants never go thirsty again
17 July 2019
Well-loved plants are happy plants. Here’s how to wire yours up to a BBC micro:bit so they can tell you when they are too hot, dry or cold
10 July 2019
Ever wanted to know if your plant is happy or sad? A BBC micro:bit and a moisture sensor will get you and your garden plants communicating
20 March 2018
A genetically engineered yeast makes beer that tastes of hops, without using any hops – and it could make beer cheaper and more environmentally friendly
5 July 2017
New forms of life could help tackle problems from famine to global warming, but releasing them into the wild raises biosafety concerns
