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11-26-2024
How the 'squirting cucumber' squirts and the trigger that makes it happen
There is a fruit called the 'squirting cucumber' that fires...
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11-26-2024
A new window into the early evolution of flowering plants
Plant reproduction is fundamental to our food systems and ecological...
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11-26-2024
First wolf species discovered that eats fruit and pollinates flowers
Ethiopian wolves, which are primarily carnivorous, have been observed feeding...
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11-25-2024
New Zealand’s 'walking tree': The final remains of a lost forest
Few sights can be as awe-inspiring as New Zealand's legendary...
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11-23-2024
How peaches spread across North America and the world
While the Spanish explorers may have brought the first peach...
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11-22-2024
Herbicides disrupt the co-evolution of plants and insects
Have you ever paused to admire a morning glory? Just...
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11-21-2024
Soil nutrient loss due to heavy rainfall threatens agriculture 
Phosphorus, a crucial nutrient for soil fertility and life sustainability,...
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11-21-2024
Forests face rising damage risks as their diversity dwindles
Our vast forests, those endless expanses of green mesmerizing beauty,...
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11-19-2024
Plants defy climate change through acclimation
Climate change has emerged as a formidable challenge to plant...
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11-16-2024
DNA technology will accelerate the pace of plant species discovery
Across the globe, approximately 8.7 million different plant species exist,...
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11-15-2024
The world's largest living organism consists of 47,000 trees
Pando, an extraordinary organism residing in Utah, quietly stands out...
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11-14-2024
How does genome size impact evolutionary success?
Every living organism relies on a genetic blueprint encoded in...
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