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03-03-2019
Non-native species to blame for many modern extinctions
With global extinctions on the rise, a new study has...
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03-03-2019
How marigolds protect against common tomato pest
Gardeners know that tomatoes and marigolds are good friends, with...
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03-03-2019
Chinese, Indian tree planting programs greening the Earth
Planet Earth is noticeably greener than it was two decades...
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02-28-2019
Britain’s iconic oak trees under threat from climate change and pests
Britain’s iconic oak trees under threat from climate change and...
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02-28-2019
The paper mulberry tree can nourish itself and the surrounding soil
The paper mulberry tree can nourish itself and the surrounding...
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02-27-2019
Wild parrots are destroying poppies to feed their opium addiction
Some farmers in central India are on high alert as...
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02-26-2019
Could planting a trillion trees cancel out 10 years of emissions?
As scientists work to find new ways of reducing greenhouse...
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02-26-2019
Land plants inherited their drought defenses from aquatic algae
One of the most important leaps in the evolution of...
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02-26-2019
Red alder trees can break through rocks to release nutrients
Red alder trees play an important role in promoting healthy...
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02-26-2019
Raindrops release mini-tornadoes of spores from infected plants
For many drought-prone arid regions of the world, rain is...
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02-25-2019
Nanotubes could help genetically engineer plants efficiently
There have been great strides made in genetically modifying plants...
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02-22-2019
California’s “holy herb” could help treat Alzheimer’s
The Yerba santa shrub native to California has promising anti-inflammatory...
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