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What keeps trees grounded?

While exploring the root cause of trees' gravity sensing, the Morita lab stumbled upon proteins called ‘LAZY’ and dissected their association with the...

November 24, 20233 min read3,210 views

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Unravelling the Secrets of Pine Roots: A Tale of Nutrition and Adaptation

A new nucleic acid sequencing technology can determine changes in the way RNA is modified, a process known as epitranscriptomics. When observed in maritime...

October 20, 20234 min read3,197 views

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Stressful memories help plants resist caterpillars

Current agricultural practices heavily depend on harmful pesticides to protect crops against deadly pests and diseases. But what if plants could protect...

October 2, 20234 min read3,156 views

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Decoding the genome of a jackfruit that grows all year round

Jackfruit is the world’s largest edible single fruit but short growing periods and cross-pollination restrict the commercialization of the its cultivation....

September 6, 20234 min read6,431 views

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Life after logging: the tale of recovering tropical forests

We researched how logging activities impact the ability of a tropical forest to absorb and store carbon. Over a 7-year period in Malaysian Borneo, we found...

August 21, 20234 min read3,603 views