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Popular causes not necessarily best

Plant, animal conservation are two different critters full story»

Trial Turns Over New Leaf for Traditional Herb

Ingredient from Chinese Club Moss to Be Tested Against Epilepsy full story»

Ingenious use of indigenous tree reaps award

Roy Environmental Award goes to international partnership full story»

Figs likely first domesticated crop

Long before the grains, fig domestication may have marked a decisive shift in human history full story»

Invasive species harms hardwoods by killing soil fungus

Specific mechanism used to harm native species identified full story»

Harvard 'Foresters' put forward bold new plan

'The time has come to step up to ... protect the commonwealth's forest infrastructure.' full story»

Snaring secrets of the Venus flytrap

Researchers detail plant kingdom's fastest move full story»

Missy Holbrook investigates the world of plants

Professor fascinated by engineering marvels of common plants       full story»

Battling toxic molds

School of Public Health researcher looks into health risks posed by toxic molds full story»

Pollen production -- and allergies -- may rise significantly over next 50 years

Increase in carbon dioxide could force change in plant populations full story»

Oldest known flowering plants identified by genes

Key piece in the puzzle of the origins of flowering plants identified full story»

Saving plants that may save us

Researchers preserve exotic plants with medicinal benefits full story»
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