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  Fighting GM Crop Vandalism With a Government-Protected Research Site

  February 28, 2013 — Genetically modified (GM) crops have been a source of great controversy -- particularly in Europe -- but acts of vandalism and associated security costs have made scientific evidence about the health ... > full story
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  'Fat Worms' Inch Scientists Toward Better Biofuel Production

  February 26, 2013 — Fat worms confirm that researchers have successfully engineered a plant with oily leaves -- a feat that could enhance biofuel production as well as lead to improved animal ... > full story
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  A Promising Fruit: The Tree Tomato

  February 25, 2013 — Biologists are collaborating in the characterization of genetic resource of the tree tomato to enhance its cultivation and commercialization in Andean and Mediterranean ... > full story
• Global Warming
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  Climate Change Effect on Plant Communities Is Buffered by Large Herbivores, New Research Suggests

  February 19, 2013 — Can existing ecological communities persist intact as temperatures rise? A news study suggests that the answer to this question may have as much to do with the biological interactions that shape ... > full story
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  'Growing' Medicines in Plants Requires New Regulations, Experts Say

  February 19, 2013 — Scientists say amending an EU directive on GMOs could help stimulate innovation in making vaccines, cheaper pharmaceuticals and organic plastics using ... > full story
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  Phosphorus Starvation Linked to Symptoms of Citrus Disease Huanglongbing in New Study

  February 19, 2013 — The citrus disease Huanglongbing is the most destructive disease threatening the citrus industry worldwide. Powerful diagnostic tools and management strategies are desired to control it. A new study ... > full story
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  Top Predators Have Sway Over Climate

  February 19, 2013 — Researchers have found that when the animals at the top of the food chain are removed, freshwater ecosystems emit a lot more carbon dioxide into the ... > full story
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  Cushion Plants Help Other Plants Survive

  February 18, 2013 — Alpine cushion plants help other plants in harsh mountain environments to ... > full story
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  Microbes Team Up to Boost Plants' Stress Tolerance

  February 17, 2013 — While most farmers consider viruses and fungi potential threats to their crops, these microbes can help wild plants adapt to extreme conditions, according to a ... > full story
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  Slithering Towards Extinction: Reptiles in Trouble

  February 17, 2013 — Nineteen percent of the world's reptiles are estimated to be threatened with extinction, according to new research. The study is the first of its kind summarising the global conservation status of ... > full story

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