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Plants hit the brakes on immunity to survive viral infections
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Plants hit the brakes on immunity to survive viral infections

Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories·Plants hit the brakes on immunity to survive viral infections·3 days ago
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When viruses invade a plant, you might expect an all-out immune war. But new research published in Science shows that, much like in humans, too strong an immune response can actually do more harm than good.

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New pocket guides to identify flowers of Oregon and Washington - The Bulletin
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New pocket guides to identify flowers of Oregon and Washington - The Bulletin

The Bulletin·David Jasper·3 days ago
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Bellingham, Washington, author Ellen Kuhlmann has earned her wildflower bona fides. Trained as a botanist, Kuhlmann worked for the U.S. Forest Service for about 12 years. After that, she worked […]

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Nitrogen-fixing genes moved into new bacterial strains, opening path beyond fertilizer
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Nitrogen-fixing genes moved into new bacterial strains, opening path beyond fertilizer

Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories·Nitrogen-fixing genes moved into new bacterial strains, opening path beyond fertilizer·4 days ago
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Most major crops, such as wheat and corn, require expensive nitrogen fertilizer to flourish. But what if bacteria could help those plants draw nitrogen from the atmosphere, as peas and beans do?

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Scientists discover hidden math secret inside Chinese money plant leaves
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Scientists discover hidden math secret inside Chinese money plant leaves

ScienceDaily·ScienceDaily·18 days ago
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Scientists have uncovered a hidden mathematical secret inside the leaves of the Chinese money plant: a naturally occurring geometric pattern known as a Voronoi diagram, something typically associated with city planning, computer science, and network…

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Trump administration aims to relax limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants
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Trump administration aims to relax limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants

The Independent·Marc Levy·18 days ago
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers

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