What Next... Testosterone in Slime Mold?

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 For the first time, a study finds the female steroidal hormone progesterone in a plant; its function there and full ramifications not yet fully understood. "The new discovery may change scientific understanding of the evolution and function of progesterone in living things," states the article:

http://tinyurl.com/ylydcxp
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The Secret Life of Plants

Vegans still hold the ethical high-ground, but the always-interesting Natalie Angier reports on the 'sensitivities' of plants here:
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Plants as Air Purifiers

 


 

Household plants that remove pollutants from indoor air here:

http://www.physorg.com/news178998849.html

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Altruism In Plants!

 Fascinating... Plants recognize, and share light/nutrients with, their own kind:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=plants-share-light-if-neighbor-is-r-09-11-20 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/11/whos_that_hangi.html
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Pollan's 'Botany of Desire'

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PBS's full-length rendering of Michael Pollan's "The Botany of Desire" is now available online here (and excellent):


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