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After a cozy night by the fireplace, most people scoop out the ash and toss it without a second thought. But did you know ...

Scientists have long known that mutations in certain genes affecting microtubules in plants can cause plants to grow in a twisting manner. In most cases, these are “null mutations,” meaning the ...

A potentially lethal plant root has been found on beaches, prompting a warning from the coastguard. Millom Coastguard said ...

A potentially lethal plant root has been found on beaches - prompting a warning from the coastguard. Hemlock water dropwort - ...

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Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By tweaking only two amino acids, they converted a defensive receptor into one ...

The time a spider plant mom remains tethered to her spiderette can be influenced by the daughter plant's environment.