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1 week ago

Magnifying the minuscule: Nikon Small World photomicrography 2025 in pictures

A diverse array of microscopic life and cellular structures is depicted, spanning insects, algae, fungi, plant pollen, and mammalian cells revealed by high-magnification microscopy.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Corpse flowers waft out stinky compounds as fast as landfills do

Corpse flowers emit their strongest odor on the first night of blooming to attract carrion-loving pollinators.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Watch this cucumber squirt out its seeds at ballistic speeds

The squirting cucumber, also known as Ecballium elaterium, propels its seeds explosively as internal pressure builds up, forcing a stream of liquid containing seed pods out at high speeds.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Plants monitor the integrity of their barrier by sensing gas diffusion - Nature

The periderm provides essential protection to plants and involves multiple cell types in response to environmental stress.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Get to grips with pollination your garden (and the bees) will thank you for it

Many plants need a pollinator like bees or butterflies, but hermaphrodite plants can self-pollinate or thrive better with help from others in proximity.
Agriculture
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fromNature
5 months 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
5 months ago

Daily briefing: How skunk cabbages get their stink

A minor modification to the enzyme disulfide synthase enables certain plants to produce foul odors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Scientists find mutant' gene behind foul-smelling species of wild ginger

"Scientists say the odour is down to small changes in an enzyme that prevents bad breath in humans, illustrating a simpler evolution of traits than expected."
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fromTasting Table
5 months 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
5 months 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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