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Can Plants See? In the Wake of a Controversial Study, the Answer’s Still Unclear

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Plant Biologist Jane Silverthorne Dies at 69

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As Carbon Dioxide Goes Up, Plants’ Nutrient Content Declines

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Climate Change May Favor Nitrogen-Fixing Plants

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Science Snapshot: Go Forth and Multiply

Ferns bounced back much faster than other plants after the meteor impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Why Did Ferns Persist When All Other Plants Perished?

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Meet the Algae That Went from Male/Female to Hermaphroditic

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Science Snapshot: Holily Molily

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Climate Change Likely to Slow Plant Growth in Northern Hemisphere

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Arctic Greening Won’t Save the Climate—Here’s Why

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Marine Plant Partners with Microbes Like Terrestrial Plants Do

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Infographic: Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria Live Inside Seagrass Roots

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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