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Higher temperatures make it difficult for fig tree pollinators
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The no-tech way to preserve California’s state grass
Though it is disappearing, California's official state grass has the ability to live for 100 years or more. New research demonstrates that sheep and...
Three new species of ground snakes discovered under graveyards and churches in Ecuador
Scientists have discovered three new cryptozoic (living underground) snakes hidden under graveyards and churches in remote towns in the Andes of Ecuador. The new...
Pythons are true choke artists
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Scientists reveal the true identity of a Chinese octopus
A team of researchers came across a new-to-science species of octopus from Dongshan island in China's Fujian Province. At less than 40 g in...
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In the cultivation of organic cacao, many factors determine the yield. An international research team has now identified important players and their combined effects.
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