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Plants evolved ability to actively control water-loss earlier than previously thought
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With air pollution increasing year-on-year, the need for efficient, portable, and low-cost gas sensors that can detect toxic gases in real time grows stronger....
White clover’s toxic tricks traced to its hybridization
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Invasive plants are still for sale as garden ornamentals, research shows
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Study of structural variants in cacao genomes yields clues about plant diversity
Molecular geneticists have known for about a decade that genomic structural variants can play important roles in the adaptation and speciation of both plants...
Study provides suggestions for keeping classroom air fresh
An new study shows how specific classroom configurations may affect air quality and necessitate additional measures -- beyond using an HVAC system or opening...
Pest attack-order changes plant defenses
The dining time of different insects impacts a plant's defenses and nutritional quality -- a complexity uncovered in new research with implications for pest...
Bee competitive: Research reveals the impact of natural selection on nectar supply and demand
Theoretical research indicates that natural selection will increase existing seasonal imbalances between the supply of nectar from flowers and the demand from bees and...
In plant cells, a conserved mechanism for perceiving mechanical force resides in unexpected location
Minuscule tunnels through the cell membrane help cells to perceive and respond to mechanical forces, such as pressure or touch. A new study directly...
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