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Study shows how plant roots access deeper soils in search of water
Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves.
Primitive “Nervous System” Found in Closest Relatives of Animals
Scientists discovered that choanoflagellates coordinate their movements through electrical signaling via voltage-gated ...
Biofilm busters: Plant-derived molecule stops bacteria from forming protective biofilms on surfaces
If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm—a slimy bacterial layer that clings ...
Plant hormones that help roots reach deeper water provide potential strategy for drought-resistant crops
Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access ...
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May the force not be with you: Cell migration doesn't only rely on generating force
Researchers find cell migration doesn't only rely on generating force. A professor of mechanical engineering and materials science found that groups of cells moved faster with lower force when adhered ...
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Water moves through plants and back into the atmosphere with unexpected speed
Plants store 786 km³ water and cycle it back to the atmosphere in 5–18 days. New study reveals their critical role in the ...
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Plants’ Photosynthetic Machinery Functions inside Hamster Cells
The team isolated the chloroplasts from algal cells using a centrifuge and gentle stirring. Instead of then piercing the host ...