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The largest fossilized flower ever recorded has been officially identified as part of the genus Symplocos, a flowering ...

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Scientists have discovered a new species and entire subgenus of blue mining bee in the southern plains. The bee is known for its unique pollen-collecting brushes and packs. The discovery emphasizes ...

When a devastating pest hit Israel's prickly pear cacti, a scientist joined with KKL-JNF and the public to save them. Now ...

Leaf rust and stripe rust of wheat are two important fungal diseases of cultivated wheat and they are caused by infection of different pathogens. Here, the authors report the nucleotide-binding ...

It is a triumph that most of the 8 billion humans alive today are living relatively happily and, thanks to modern medicine, ...