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fromNature
6 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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fromNature
2 days ago

'Landmark' evolution study shows how rice inherits tolerance to cold without DNA changes

Rice plants can pass on cold tolerance epigenetically without altering their genomes, suggesting new evolutionary mechanisms influenced by environmental pressures.
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fromNature
6 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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fromNature
2 days ago

'Landmark' evolution study shows how rice inherits tolerance to cold without DNA changes

Rice plants can pass on cold tolerance epigenetically without altering their genomes, suggesting new evolutionary mechanisms influenced by environmental pressures.
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fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Here's What Those Black Squiggles In Your Banana Bread Are - Tasting Table

Phloem bundles, often mistaken for something undesirable, are actually the banana's veins, safe to eat and crucial for transporting nutrients.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Mathematics discovers that rose petals are found to contain a unique geometry

Roses exhibit a unique petal growth mechanism that differs from traditional explanations of plant morphogenesis.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

We have the first video of a plant cell wall being built

Researchers observed the cell wall-building process in plant cells for the first time, revealing unexpected mechanisms.
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