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Genetics of the tree of life
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Plants as protein factories: Antioxidant boosts the yield of valuable biologics
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A new species of rare phylum Loricifera discovered in the deep-sea surrounding Japan
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Scientist details the indirect effects of an invasive species in guam
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The Lush Spring Prize celebrates social and environmental regeneration
The £200,00 prize fund, jointly held by Lush Cosmetics and Ethical Consumer, redefines what environmental and social responsibility should look like.
Duck faeces shed light on plant seed dispersal
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Portable DNA device can detect tree pests in under two hours
A new rapid DNA detection method can identify forest pests and pathogens like Asian gypsy moths and white pine blister rust in less than...
Oldest completely preserved lily discovered
Botanists have discovered the oldest, completely preserved lily in a research collection: Cratolirion bognerianum was found in calcareous sediments of a former freshwater lake...
Does eclipse equal night in plant life?
As the Aug. 21 eclipse approached, researchers prepared to understand plants' response to light and temperature. The varied results have left the researchers with...
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Addendum: Biomass enables the transition to a carbon-negative power system across western North America
Nature Climate Change 5, 230–234 (2015); published online 9 February 2015; addendum published after print 2 March 2017.
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