2025/03/A-single-gene-in-flowers-decides-both-petal-shape-and-floral-scent.jpg
03-03-2025
Flowers get their shape and scent from a single gene
Flowers do more than brighten gardens and decorate tables. Their...
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2025/03/Fungal-networks.jpg
03-02-2025
Underground fungal networks are nature's hyper-efficient architects
In the vast, unseen world beneath our feet, an ancient...
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2025/03/Manzanita.jpg
03-02-2025
Urban growth threatens newly discovered manzanita species
Deep in the Golden State, a new manzanita shrub species...
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02-27-2025
Plants rely on quantum mechanics to manage and transfer energy
When sunlight streams onto a leaf, something remarkable happens. Energy...
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2025/02/City-trees.jpg
02-27-2025
City trees absorb much more carbon than expected
In the heart of Los Angeles, trees are absorbing considerably...
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2025/02/Superbugs.jpg
02-27-2025
Just a pinch of this common spice kills superbugs in lab testing
Superbugs, or antibiotic-resistant bacteria, are among the most urgent public...
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02-26-2025
Algae that thrives on ice plays an unexpected role in glacier melting
For thousands of years, algae have lived on the surface...
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2025/02/Tree-canopy.jpg
02-26-2025
Why some trees never touch each other in the canopy
Crown shyness is an intriguing occurrence where the tops of...
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2025/02/Trees-CO2.jpg
02-25-2025
Rising CO2 levels have made tropical trees more efficient
The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has...
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2025/02/Amazon-rainfall-stays-stable-even-with-complete-deforestation.jpg
02-24-2025
Amazon rainforest may be much more stable than we thought
The Amazon rainforest, known as "the lungs of the Earth,"...
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2025/02/Dinosaur-fruit.jpg
02-24-2025
How dinosaur extinction influenced fruit evolution
The natural environment is repeatedly reinventing itself with dynamic processes...
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2025/02/Flowers-as-food-Ultrasound-makes-it-possible.jpg
02-23-2025
Flowers as food: How ultrasound makes it possible
Flowers that lose their initial charm often end up in...
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