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DNA techniques reveal a new and unusual tulip species – Tulipa toktogulica – from Kyrgyzstan

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DNA techniques reveal a new and unusual tulip species – Tulipa toktogulica – from Kyrgyzstan

Cambridge University Herbarium gains national significance accolade

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Cambridge University Herbarium gains national significance accolade

The Herbarium has been officially awarded Designated status by the Arts Council England

Storm Eunice blows down CUBG’s “Newton’s Apple Tree”

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Storm Eunice blows down CUBG’s “Newton’s Apple Tree”

Sadly the strong winds were too much for the tree, which had recently died.

The Fruit with a tale in the twist

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The Fruit with a tale in the twist

Cambridge researchers a step closer to understanding how Pollia condensata fruit produces its extraordinary cells.

Mechanical buckling of petals produces iridescent patterns visible to bees

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Mechanical buckling of petals produces iridescent patterns visible to bees

New research from Cambridge University plant scientists reveals flowers produce three-dimensional petal patterns.

Blushing plants reveal when fungi are growing in their roots

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Blushing plants reveal when fungi are growing in their roots

Scientists have created plants whose cells & tissues ‘blush’ when they are colonised by fungi that help them take up nutrients from the soil

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