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  Robot Passes Turing Test for Polyculture Gardening

  ieee.org - Evan Ackerman

  I love plants. I am not great with plants. I have accepted this fact and have therefore entrusted the lives of all of the plants in my care to …

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  Poachers Pluck South Africa's 'Succulent' Plants for Chinese Market

  voanews.com - Kate Bartlett

  South African customs officials recently became suspicious when they noticed that shipments of "Made in China" children's toys were being sent, …

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  Brazilian tree frogs could be the 1st example of amphibians pollinating flowers, study finds

  Live Science - Jennifer Nalewicki

  Scientists in Brazil may have observed the first example of an amphibian pollinating a flowering plant. While most frogs eat a diet rich in insects, …

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  Researchers observed fungi talking to each other in the forest

  bgr.com - Joshua Hawkins

  Fungi are intriguing organisms. Not only have we discovered radiation-hungry fungi and even zombie mushrooms that might help cure cancer, but we’ve …

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  An epic global study of moss reveals it is far more vital to Earth's ecosystems than we knew

  theconversation.com - David John Eldridge and Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo

  Mosses are some of the oldest land plants. They are found all over the world, from lush tropical rainforests to the driest deserts, and even the …

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  Fluorescent Photographs by Tom Leighton Highlight the Remarkable Complexities of Plants After Dark — Colossal

  thisiscolossal.com - Kate Mothes

  “Plants are incredible stores of energy,” says photographer Tom Leighton, whose fluorescent-tinged images of foliage highlight the incredible night …