The month of December 2014 featured some amazing discoveries in plant-related science.
From a new way to look at plant genomes and plant cells to “shape-shifting” plants to surprising info regarding organic farms and, yes, even Christmas trees.
Prepare to be (at least mildly) astonished.
See a surprising new way of looking at DNA at: Maize analysis yields whole new world of genetic science.
Learn how this may help save some plants in the future at: Shape-shifting may help some species cope with climate change.
Read about this new way of thinking at: New theory suggests alternate path led to rise of the eukaryotic cell.
Surprise! Think again at: Can organic crops compete with industrial agriculture?
Discover some Xmas tree “secrets” at: Five things you didn’t know about Christmas trees.
And for your final “dessert” from 2014: Filamentous Fungal Freeways
Hope you enjoyed this sampling of 2014 plant news “treats”.
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