flowers, Interesting plants

6 New Natural Friends to Make While Hiking in the Pacific Northwest This Spring

Here in the Pacific Coast rainforest where I live, one of my particular joys ...

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bacteria, Evolution, Genetics, Interesting creatures, Interesting plants

How Did Amazing Tiny Structures Called Plastids Help Make Plants and People Possible?

Evolution is rarely straightforward and the selection for symbiotic plastids is a big part ...

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Biotechnology, Evolution, Genetics, interesting animals, Interesting creatures, Interesting plants

Can We Use Ancient DNA to Recover Extinct Plants and Animals?

Using DNA to recover lost traits and maybe even whole animals is not out ...

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Interesting plants, Lichens

This Lichen Might Help You Fight Cancer!

Lichens Produce Anticancer compounds. How long before we see them used to treat cancer? ...

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Interesting creatures, Interesting plants, Lichens

Here’s 10 Reasons Why You Should Love Lichens

“Has a squamulose primary thallus with fruticose podetia that grow up from it” WHAT ...

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