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06-09-2017
Breakthrough in how to use photosynthesis to create hydrogen fuel
Scientists have discovered the secret behind how to use artificial...
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06-07-2017
World’s oldest fossilized mushroom discovered
Scientists have identified the world’s oldest fossilized mushroom, a 115-million...
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06-06-2017
These pine trees always grow toward the equator
Cook pine trees, native to New Caledonia but now living...
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06-05-2017
Marijuana: low doses relieve stress, high doses cause anxiety
Low doses of THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana,...
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06-05-2017
Newly discovered gene could increase plant yields
Researchers have identified the gene that keeps grasses from entering...
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06-05-2017
Decomposing leaves in soil emit greenhouse gas
Tiny bits of decomposing leaves in soil emit nitrous oxide,...
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06-01-2017
The part of rice we don’t eat is actually incredibly nutritious
The outer covering of rice grain has high nutritional value...
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05-22-2017
Study: plants can ‘hear’ running water
Plants can detect the sounds of running water moving through...
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05-21-2017
Svalbard Global Seed Vault flooded by melting permafrost
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault started life as an abandoned...
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05-19-2017
Report: Over 1,700 new plant species discovered in 2016
In 2016 alone, 1,730 new plant species were discovered across...
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05-18-2017
Genetic research aims to improve tomatoes and expand production
With the human population on the rise, every day there...
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05-15-2017
How carnivorous plants fought evolution to remain carnivorous
We often think of plants as immobile, generally unexciting flora...
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