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2 months ago

What Lurks in This Flower's Bizarrely Large Y Chromosome?

The sequencing of the white campion's unusually large Y chromosome reveals significant insights into plant reproductive strategies and genetic evolution.
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4 months ago
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What Gives Christmas Trees Their Crisp, Cozy Scent?

The aroma of Christmas trees comes from terpenes, natural chemicals that play various ecological roles and create distinctive scents when trees warm up.
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4 months ago
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Science-Based Tips for Making Your Christmas Tree Last

Christmas trees require minimal care, mainly just plain water, to remain healthy and prevent fire hazards during the holiday season.
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4 months ago
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What Gives Christmas Trees Their Crisp, Cozy Scent?

The aroma of Christmas trees comes from terpenes, natural chemicals that play various ecological roles and create distinctive scents when trees warm up.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
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Science-Based Tips for Making Your Christmas Tree Last

Christmas trees require minimal care, mainly just plain water, to remain healthy and prevent fire hazards during the holiday season.
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fromPenn Today
5 months ago

Collaborating on agricultural climate solutions, from plants to animals | Penn Today

The Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center aims to address climate change challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration in plant biology.
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5 months ago

The world's oldest tree? Genetic analysis traces evolution of iconic Pando forest

Pando, a quaking aspen tree in Utah, is between 16,000 and 80,000 years old, confirming it as one of the oldest organisms on Earth.
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11 months ago
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AI uncovers how plant science evolved

The evolution of plant biology is driven by technological advancements like genome sequencing, AI is expected to have a significant impact in the next five years.
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