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Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

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A study (DOI: 10.48130/tp-0024-0036) published in Tropical Plants on 23 October 2024 ... provides valuable clues into how ...

The scientific name of the coconut is Cocos nucifera. This specific epithet, “nucifera,” means “nut-bearing” in Latin, aptly ...

Tropical Depression Kong-rey is moving through the Marianas, bringing winds and rains over Tinian and Saipan Friday and heavy rainfall for Guam and Rota through Saturday, according to the National ...

Schaller and collaborators then identified what kicks off the corpse flower’s thermogenesis, as well as the specific chemical ...

Discover the unique Marang Tree (Artocarpus odoratissimus), a tropical treasure known for its fragrant fruit and ecological ...

Here's how to care for a Thanksgiving cactus, a low-maintenance tropical plant with colorful flowers that blooms just in time ...