Creature preserved in 99 million-year-old amber was ‘beyond imagination,’ scientists say
A newly identified parasitic wasp that buzzed and flew among dinosaurs 99 million years ago evolved a bizarre mechanism, ...
Cruciferous plants' pungent defense mechanism: How repurposed stomatal genes also fend off herbivores
Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural ...
Discovery reveals how a specialized structure in plant cells helps regulate photosynthesis
Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop chloroplasts, essential ...
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Experts reveal the best filler plants for sparse flower beds that will transform bare borders with fast-growing bountiful blooms
Filler plants for sparse flower beds at the top of your Google search right now? Hey, no judgement; we’ve all been there – ...
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Plastic from plants? NSF grant helps OHIO researchers explore plant polymer scaffolding in search for fossil fuel replacements
In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find ...
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Research reveals the underground 'traffic' between fungi and plants
An international team including engineers from Princeton has devised a way to watch, in stunning detail, as the hollow ...
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How plants build their cell walls is seen by scientists for the first time ever
The team recorded 24 hours of the cellular construction process, revealing surprising new details about how plant cell walls ...