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Scientists resurrect ancient enzymes to improve photosynthesis
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Scientists resurrect ancient enzymes to improve photosynthesis

A new study describes a breakthrough in the quest to improve photosynthesis in certain crops, a step toward adapting plants to rapid climate changes …

Apr 19, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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With dwindling water supplies, the timing of rainfall matters
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With dwindling water supplies, the timing of rainfall matters

A new study shows it's not how much extra water you give your plants, but when you give it that counts. Researchers observed that …

Apr 18, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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Beyond the honeybee: How many bee species does a meadow need?
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Beyond the honeybee: How many bee species does a meadow need?

Entomologists have now shown that the more plant species there are in a meadow, the more bee species are needed for pollination. They found …

Apr 14, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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Diverse life forms may have evolved earlier than previously thought
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Diverse life forms may have evolved earlier than previously thought

Researchers analyzed a fist-sized rock from Quebec, Canada, estimated to be between 3.75 and 4.28 billion years old. In an earlier article, the team …

Apr 14, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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Molecular 'blueprint' illuminates how plants perceive light
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Molecular 'blueprint' illuminates how plants perceive light

Plants rely on their ability to sense light for survival. But unlike animals, plants don't have eyes full of photoreceptors to capture and convey …

Mar 31, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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Staying alive: How 'self-pollen' can cheat death
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Staying alive: How 'self-pollen' can cheat death

A new gene that controls self-fertilization has been identified in an engineered version of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.

Mar 22, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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Finding ways to turn down the heat in cities
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Finding ways to turn down the heat in cities

Rooftop gardens and greenery can help ease some of the severe heat in cities, according to research from climate scientists.

Mar 22, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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'Scents' of alarm: Volatile chemical signals from damaged plants warn neighbors about herbivore attacks
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'Scents' of alarm: Volatile chemical signals from damaged plants warn neighbors about herbivore attacks

Animals often use highly specific signals to warn their herd about approaching predators. Surprisingly, similar behaviors are also observed among plants. Shedding more light …

Mar 12, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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New research demonstrates high value 'injurious weeds' can bring to pollinators
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New research demonstrates high value 'injurious weeds' can bring to pollinators

New research compares the biodiversity value of plants classed as 'injurious weeds' against those stipulated by DEFRA for pollinator targeted agri-environmental options. The findings …

Mar 9, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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The largest population of a rare, protected orchid found in a military base in Corsica
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The largest population of a rare, protected orchid found in a military base in Corsica

The neglected Serapias, a rare orchid, has been found in a Corsican military base in very large numbers: more than 155,000 individuals! No comparable …

Feb 26, 2022 Mayur Tembhare
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