Scientists are aiming little ray gun-like devices, called leaf clips, at plants in an attempt to better understand biodiversity as environments respond to the climate crisis.
Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
Not unlike the tricorder used to perform environment scans in"Star Trek," the nifty gadget is a type of spectroradiometer that helps record how plant leaves reflect light differently -- which actually reveals how genetically diverse one plant population is from another.In a new study, a team of scientists used the leaf clip to record light reflected off plant leaves of two species of an evergreen shrub on different Alaskan mountains.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tiger King star Erik Cowie's cause of death shared after star found dead at 53Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness star Erik Cowie was found dead in a room of a friend's property in New York City in September
Read more »
Why ‘The Last Duel’ Star Jodie Comer Says the Movie Is ‘Empowering’ for Women TodayTheLastDuel star Jodie Comer voiced her appreciation for co-writer Nicole Holofcener: “I think she brought such a nuance to the script. There’s a lot that can go unsaid between women and there’s a lot a lot that can be said'
Read more »
Jacob Scipio To Co-Star Opposite Leslie Grace In Warner Bros. and DC’s ‘Batgirl’EXCLUSIVE: Bad Boys For Life breakout Jacob Scipio is set to join Leslie Grace in Warner Bros. and DC Films Batgirl. J.K. Simmons is on also on board to reprise his role of Commissioner Gordon. Gra…
Read more »
Eric Cantona to Star in ‘Giant With Feet of Clay’ About Sexual Abuse in SportsFrench soccer player-turned-actor Eric Cantona (“Looking for Eric”) is set to star in “Giant With Feet of Clay” (“Le Colosse aux pieds d’argile”), a televi…
Read more »
Next Big Thing: ‘Eternals’ Star Lauren Ridloff on Becoming Marvel’s First Deaf SuperheroThe actress talks about how she learned to advocate for herself on-set and the significance of her MCU character: 'We need a superhero that represents us.'
Read more »
‘Echoes’: Jonathan Tucker To Co-Star in Netflix Limited SeriesEXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Tucker (Debris, Kingdom) is set as a lead opposite Michelle Monaghan in Echoes, Netflix’s psychological thriller limited series from 13 Reasons Why showrunner Brian Yorkey. Crea…
Read more »