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» What should goldenrod do to avoid an insect attack? Duck!
    (Nodding [or ducking] stems of goldenrod may thwart herbivorous insect attackers, thereby increasing their reproductive output)—by Wise et al.
» Can a single layer of cells control a leaf's size?
    (The role of epidermal cells in determining leaf size and shape)—by Marcotrigiano
» What was that? Unraveling a 400-million-year-old mystery
    (Study of the giant fossil Prototaxites shows ties with modern liverworts)—by Graham et al.
» Are new genes always better?
    (How introducing new genes for restoration purposes may affect local populations)—by Crémieux et al.


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