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Study of flower petals shows evolution at the cellular level

Study of flower petals shows evolution at the cellular level | Science News | Scoop.it

A new study of flower petals shows evolution in action, and contradicts more that 60 years of scientific thought.

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What in the world is Ouarzazate?

What in the world is Ouarzazate?
The city of Ouarzazate in Morocco will host what will become one of the largest solar power plants in the world. It is the first step in Morocco's Solar Power Plan that aims at installing 2000 MW of solar power generation capacity by 2020.

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Human-induced fires sow the seeds of the future

Human-induced fires sow the seeds of the future | Science News | Scoop.it

Scientists found that seeds that were less rounded and coated in thicker protective hairs were more likely to survive fires used to clear scrub.

The study was carried out in an area where natural fires were very rare, allowing the researchers to analyse the impact of human activity.

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How plants sense touch, gravity and other physical forces

How plants sense touch, gravity and other physical forces | Science News | Scoop.it
At the bottom of plants' ability to sense touch, gravity or a nearby trellis are mechanosensitive channels, pores through the cells' plasma membrane that are opened and closed by the deformation of the membrane.
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Flirty Plants - Science News

Flirty Plants - Science News | Science News | Scoop.it
Searching for signs of picky, competitive mating in a whole other kingdom...
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Exclusive: Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

Exclusive: Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs | Science News | Scoop.it
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The sun's abundant energy, if harvested in space, could provide a cost-effective way to meet global power needs in as little as 30 years with seed money from governments, according...
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Do plants perform best with family or strangers? Researchers consider social interactions

Do plants perform best with family or strangers? Researchers consider social interactions | Science News | Scoop.it
In the fight for survival, plants are capable of complex social behaviors and may exhibit altruism towards family members, but aggressively compete with strangers.
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