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Projected 25% Dulling of Alpine Autumn Foliage Colors｜The Science Linking Earlier Springs and Autumn Color Brightness

A new study predicts that alpine autumn foliage in Japan could lose up to 25% of its brightness due to climate change. Discover the science connecting earlier springs to fading autumn colors.
2025.08.16
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Standing Up to Relentless Heat – Scientific Approach to Mitigating Crop Heat Stress with Ethanol Application

As extreme heat continues to damage crops and home gardens, low-concentration ethanol sprays are gaining attention for enhancing heat tolerance. Learn the latest research and practical methods proven in tomatoes and other plants.
2025.08.14
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Barley’s NAC Genes Pave the Way for Salt Stress Resilience — Evolution and Breeding Strategies Revealed by Pan-Genome Analysis

Pan-genome analysis of 20 barley lines uncovers the evolution, diversity, and expression patterns of NAC genes, highlighting their potential in breeding salt- and drought-tolerant crops for future food security.
2025.08.09
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The Ballistic Secrets of the Squirting Cucumber—How Ecballium elaterium Launches Seeds 12 Meters

The Mediterranean squirting cucumber explosively launches its seeds at 10 m/s. Discover the 53° launch angle, six‑row seed magazine, and rapid‑curing cellulose glue revealed by 3D µCT and high‑speed imaging—plant biomechanics explained in 10 minutes.
2025.08.07
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“Mostly Trash, Occasionally Treasure”—Making Sense of Plant eccDNA

Most eccDNA is junk, but some boosts gene copies or logs TE activity. A new Arabidopsis atlas maps full-length eccDNA and its epigenetic control.
2025.08.06
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Stomata Are “Two-Sided” by Design — How the Division of Labor Between Light-Activated Potassium Channels Saves Water

Leaf stomata use different K⁺ channels on upper vs. lower surfaces. Learn how KAT1 and AKT1 balance light responses, CO₂ uptake, and water‑use efficiency.
2025.07.30
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Spray in 10 Minutes to Reach Plant Cells: Amino‑Acid Transporter Nanoparticles Reinvent Delivery

Asp‑decorated nanoparticles use AAP1/LHT1 and clathrin‑dependent endocytosis to reach plant cytosol in 10 minutes; ABA works at ultra‑low doses.
2025.07.29
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How Do Plants Change Under Stronger Gravity? — Mechanism of Enhanced Photosynthesis in Moss Under 6–10 G Conditions

Key PointsPhyscomitrium patens was cultivated under 1, 3, 6, and 10 G for 8 weeks.At 6–10 G, both total community photos...
2025.07.28
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The Secret Behind Seed Size Lies in a “Valve”! — Discovery of a New Mechanism Where Fertilization Pulls the Plug and Nutrients Rush In

A newly discovered nutrient valve opens after fertilization, flooding seeds with nutrients and controlling their size. Learn how this mechanism could boost crop yield.
2025.07.09
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Bamboo × Environmental Remediation = A New Potential for Green Infrastructure

Discover how Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) can remove toxic lead from contaminated soils. This fast-growing plant offers a sustainable bioremediation strategy with applications in urban greening, agriculture, and environmental restoration.
2025.06.16
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