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The centromere is necessary for the transport of chromosomes during cell division and, therefore, for the correct ...

The 15 species of pothos and their cultivars are climbers and epiphytes. This makes some of them particularly good candidates ...

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

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A research team from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has confirmed the rediscovery of a ...

Balanophora is a plant that abandoned photosynthesis long ago and now lives entirely as a parasite on tree roots, hidden in dark forest undergrowth. Scientists surveying rare populations across East ...

SAN DIEGO — Having defensible space around your home during fire season is critical to keeping it safe from wildfires. CBS 8 viewers wanted to know which types of plants are fire safe in the yard ...