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09-26-2022
Study reveals genes that help plant roots grow toward gravity
An important aspect of plant development is gravitropism, the directional...
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09-26-2022
Flower strips can boost wild bee populations
In intensive agriculture landscapes, wild bees are rare due to...
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09-25-2022
Rising temperatures shorten the lifespan of fig tree pollinators
Since they produce fruit all year round, fig trees are...
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09-24-2022
Common houseplants can poison children and pets
According to horticulture expert Paul Alder, several common houseplants, such...
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09-23-2022
Human gut bacteria feed on complex plant sugars
The bacteria that live in our digestive systems break down...
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09-22-2022
Plants adjust a “chemical code” to cope with climate change
Lignin is a complex organic polymer which forms key structural...
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09-20-2022
Warmer winters lead to lower crop yields
Experts at the John Innes Centre have found a correlation...
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09-18-2022
Drinking plenty of tea reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
According to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 cohort...
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09-17-2022
Mexican mangroves have been storing carbon for nearly five millennia
Mangroves are known to thrive in conditions that most other...
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09-16-2022
What makes ragweed so successful as an invasive species?
Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is a spectacularly successful invasive species....
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09-16-2022
Pesticides impair the ability of bees to pollinate strawberries
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have discovered that when...
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09-16-2022
Marsh plant can effectively clean contaminated soil
Southern cattail (Typha domingensis) is a reedy marsh plant which...
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