Gallery: Remarkable Photos Capture the Light That Plants Emit
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Juvenile blanket flower
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Bee balm flower
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Dandelion
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Ice plant flower buds
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Plains coreopsis
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White hollyhock
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Kangaroo paws flower
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Hawthorn flowers
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Mexican sunflower
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Narcissus flowers
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Jade plant flower
Get Your Houseplants Through Winter With the Best LED Grow Lights
Shorter days don’t have to spell trouble for your houseplants. These are the lights we’ve used and loved in our own homes.
Kat Merck
Humans Watched This Supernova Explode Nearly a Millennium Ago. Now You Can See It in High Definition
The new image isn’t just stunning—it may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion.
Jorge Garay
The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light
Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.
Fernanda González
The Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers for Taking Back Your Weekend
It’s finally time to ditch the gas canister—I tested these cordless leaf blowers on gravel, wood chips, and even a 5-pound concrete paver.
Sal Vaglica
This Leaf Blower Can Tackle Fall Cleanup and Halloween Shenanigans
Our top Ego pick is discounted, and our resident leaf blower expert demonstrates how to make a TP cannon.
Kat Merck
This Tiny Indoor Garden Gives Me Fresh Herbs Through the Winter—and It’s Never Been Cheaper
Auk’s original countertop garden is on clearance for $199, with everything you need to start growing herbs indoors.
Kat Merck
California’s Tallest and Most Iconic Trees Are Getting Heatstroke
Redwoods adapted to a cool, foggy climate. Now a new study shows they slow down photosynthesis when their environment warms.
Neel Dhanesha
Inside the Supermassive Debate Over the James Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’
The Webb telescope sees tiny red dots everywhere. Astronomers can’t agree on what they are, but some believe they may be enormous stars with black holes inside.
Charlie Wood
I Enjoyed Driving a Ridiculous-Looking Solar-Powered Scooter, and You Can Too
Otherlab’s Lightfoot looks like a box on wheels, but this head-turning urban scooter is designed to go farther thanks to the power of the sun.
Julian Chokkattu
The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights, Tested on Our Homes
Permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort and cost?
Nena Farrell
You Don’t Have to Wait for Black Friday to Become a Bird Person
I’ve spent years testing smart bird feeders. These are the currently discounted models I’d buy for myself—or give as gifts.
Kat Merck
Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing
As coastlines change, so do surf breaks. That may spell the end for premier waves and the tourist economies that depend on them.
Damian Carrington