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• Comprehensive Chinese Study Finds Evolutionary History Accounts for Over 64 Percent of Variation in Plant Fruit Volume

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Natural Sciences

  Researchers analyzing 2,668 angiosperm species across China have determined that evolutionary lineage is the primary driver of fruit size, rather than current environmental traits....

• Osaka Scientists Discover Light-Driven "Braking" Mechanism That Restricts Plant Growth via Tissue Adhesion

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have identified a previously unknown biological process where light exposure strengthens the bond between a plant's outer skin and its...

• UBC Scientists Identify Genetic Toggle That Allows Crops to Resume Growth After Extreme Weather

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered the specific genes and pathways that enable plants to pause growth during climate stress and "press play" once con...