Mystery of the potato’s origins solved by genetics todayheadline
Potato tubers are the result of an ancient hybridisation eventJackie Bale/Getty Images The humble potato, it turns out, is the ...
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Fire is still raging at a Nebraska biofuels plant where explosion left 3 missing
FREMONT, Neb. -- Fire and heavy smoke were still pouring out of a Nebraska biofuels plant Wednesday morning, preventing firefighters ...
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Couple’s Weekend Hobby Turned Into Business With $4M+ Revenue todayheadline
Mickey Popat worked in finance, and his wife, Vicky Popat, was a teacher when their weekend gardening hobby led to ...
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From treating fungal infections to removing root rot: 7 smart ways to use Hydrogen Peroxide for healthier plants todayheadline
From improving soil quality and removing root rot to repelling unwanted garden pests and boosting seed germination, hydrogen peroxide offers ...
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Peculiar plant could help us reconstruct ancient Earth’s climate todayheadline
Smooth horsetail plants have segmented stemspiemags/nature/Alamy A strange plant that has existed since animals first walked on land can distil ...
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Moon-Rice Could Soon Sprout in Space, Adding a Fresh Ingredient to Astronauts’ Diets todayheadline
Astronauts can’t enjoy the bliss of home cooking in space, but they may soon be able to eat heartier and ...
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Some Fig Trees Can Turn CO2 Into Stone — A Hidden Talent That Could Combat Climate Change todayheadline
While all trees can mitigate climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide, a few have another trick up their sleeve that ...
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Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone todayheadline
Fig trees may be especially good at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphereRaimund Linke/mauritius images GmbH/Alamy Some fig trees can ...
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7 missing after explosion at California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze
ESPARTO, Calif. -- Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that ...
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Faridabad tragedy: How a 74-year-old fell to his death from 14th floor while watering plants todayheadline
A 74-year-old retired banker died after falling from the 14th floor of a residential building in Faridabad’s Sector 88 on ...
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