Genetic insights reveal plant adaptation to climate change
As climate change accelerates, plants face mounting pressure to adapt to shifting ecosystems and environmental conditions.
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Cool Mornings Until The Next Storm
Cold and frosty is how we’ll start the work week! A dry, cold air mass will remain in place on Monday but a pair of storm systems will pay us a visit this week. The first, weak system will arrive late ...
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This first-of-its-kind plant discovery could help boost pantry-staple crop yields — here's how it works
The UW-Madison researchers found that a photoreceptor called cryptochrome 1 (cry1) not only controls stem growth but also retains some energy as an additional backup. If growth is halted due to a lack ...
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A Utah fossil sheds light on the evolution of plants
New research shows that a fossilized plant from the Green River Formation is even stranger than scientists originally thought ...
Smaller fields and organic crops can boost pollinator diversity in grasslands
Biodiversity is under threat worldwide. While the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem ...
New laws take effect Monday
The following are selected new laws passed during the 2016 legislative session that take effect Monday. The asterisk ...
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Researchers Find Hidden Link Between Plants’ Growth and Immunity
Biologists have uncovered a surprising connection between the way plants grow and how they defend themselves against ...