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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Norway Spruce Genome Sequenced: Largest Ever to Be Mapped

Scientists have mapped the gene sequence of Norway spruce (the Christmas tree) -- a species with huge economic and ecological importance -- and that is ...  > full story

Drought Makes Borneo's Trees Flower at the Same Time

Tropical plants flower at supra-annual irregular intervals. In addition, mass flowering is typical for the tropical forests in Borneo and elsewhere, where ...  > full story

Small but Speedy: Short Plants Live in the Evolutionary Fast Lane

Biologists have known for a long time that some creatures evolve more quickly than others. Exactly why isn't well understood, ...  > full story

'Whodunnit' of Irish Potato Famine Solved

An international team of scientists reveals that a unique strain of potato blight they call HERB-1 triggered the Irish potato famine of the mid-19th century. ...  > full story

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