#hyperaccumulators

[dwarvendiaries]

someone left a comment on my dwarf fortress mod that gives elves access to metal and i just learned something new. this game is insane

oooo

Grown metal for the win.

[emergentfutures]

These trees bleed metal — and could help power the future

These plants suck metals from the soil at amazing rates. Scientists hope farming the plants could provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to mining.

[emergentfutures]

These trees bleed metal — and could help power the future

These plants suck metals from the soil at amazing rates. Scientists hope farming the plants could provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to mining.

[botanyone]

Green Goldmine: The Surprising Role of Plants in Rare Earth Element Accumulation

Imagine plants not just beautifying our gardens and purifying our air, but also acting as natural mines for critical resources like rare earth elements (REEs). These elements, vital for modern technologies, are scarce. But scientists have uncovered several new plant species with exceptional abilities to accumulate REEs from soil. By screening thousands of specimens across different lineages, Léo…

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