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7 ways to make your family staycation anything but ordinary
For those looking to avoid high gas prices and embark on an increasingly-popular ‘staycation’ that will still offer- ...
Cold-plasma-treated seeds show potential to protect plants and reduce pesticide use
The same substance that paints the sky with the Northern Lights also appears to enhance plant growth and insect defense, ...
How Candise Lin Became the Unofficial Ambassador of Chinese Internet Culture
Long before TikTok refugees discovered Red Note, Candise Lin was giving Americans a portal into the wild, hilarious world of ...
Maple seeds' unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
When wind or other disturbances detach winged maple seeds called samaras from their parent tree, they spin through the air—and can even spin when it's raining. Impacts by high-speed raindrops only ...
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Flowers get their shape and scent from a single gene
PhDEF shapes petals and controls floral scent. Scientists silenced it in petunias. The flowers lost their scent but kept ...
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Protein in plants? It's in there – and here's why you should try it
Protein. It's what's for dinner. But many consumers are realizing they don't need a steak on the table for protein. Instead, ...
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Small RNAs Save Plant Centromeres
In the absence of DDM1 and RNAi, this TE doesn’t produce small RNAs, so the centromere is not methylated. These mutants also ...