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World's Largest Flower Finally Finds HomeThe heavyweight of the flower world never fit in with the other plants, until now. Scientists found the basketball-size bloom belongs to a plant family made up mostly of teeny blossoms.
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Batty Discovery: The Longest TongueThis bat can reach twice as far into a flower as others, snagging meals otherwise out of reach.
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Oldest Bee Fossil Creates New BuzzThe fossil, well preserved in amber, supports the theory that bees evolved from wasps.
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How Flowers Know Spring Has SprungTo bloom on cue, plants count cold days and sunlit hours.
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Bees Can Predict Temperature in FlowersBees look for flower colors that signify warm temperatures when choosing their dining spot. And they remember what they learn.
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First Flowers Triggered Boom in Ant DiversityThe emergence of flowering plants 100 million years ago may have led to the explosion in ant diversity that occurred around the same time, scientists say.
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Birds and Bees Can't Keep UpPlants in some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth don't have enough birds and bees to allow them to fruit to their full potential, a new study finds.
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Mystery Solved: How Plants Know When to FlowerScientists figure out how leaves tell buds when the day's length is just right.
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Sugar Not So SweetScientists have found a good natural pesticide – sugar!
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