Botany

We all know how important it is to get enough 'Vitamin C' in one's diet, but which fruit juices contains the most Vitamin C? Find out in the following science experiment.

Using energy from the sun, plants rearrange water and carbon dioxide to form sugar or 'energy' thus, the leaves of a plant or a tree and can be seen as miniature sunlight collectors or solar panels. Use the method...

Preservatives can be artificial chemicals developed by scientists, but many natural preservatives can also be found in your kitchen as can be seen in the following science experiment.

Green plants absorb the light and use it to break down 'chlorophyll' during 'photosynthesis' and this chemical reaction leads to the production of energy. Plants uses mainly their leaves for photosynthesis, and if a plant loses too many leaves,...

'Transpiration' is a process by which plants take back water to the atmosphere. After absorbing and retaining water from the ground through their roots, plants then release water through structures in their leaves, called 'stomata' to the atmosphere.

Pollution from various chemical sources such as laundry and other detergents, is released into the soil of the earth on a daily basis. Many of these detergents are phosphate-based and can be very damaging to freshwater, plant and animal...

'Germination' is the process in which a plant grows or 'sprouts from a plant 'embryo' contained in a seed into a seedling. Seeds require a number of things to grow successfully into a healthy seedling.

One of the most important items required for 'germination' is water, but is water the best liquid for this process? In this science experiment we will try to 'germinate' beans in different liquids, to see which one works most...

Nature presents us with an amazing visual rainbow. For many centuries, people have tried to capture these natural hues for decorating animal skins, fabrics, crafts, and even their bodies.

Many plants can be grown into maturity without any soil at all. Growing plants in water instead of soil is called hydroponics, and it's a fascinating type of horticulture. The technique of 'hydroponics' were developed by Russian scientists in...