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Plant peacemaker’s segregation keeps ant wars at bay
Plants from the Pacific based genus Squamellaria which have adapted to encourage the presence of ants are sometimes referred to as having been domesticated by the insects.
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Plant peacemaker’s segregation keeps ant wars at bay
Plants from the Pacific based genus Squamellaria which have adapted to encourage the presence of ants are sometimes referred to as having been domesticated by the insects.
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Food forensics: how AI can smell authentic olive oil
Extra virgin olive (EVO) oils are highly complex. Here, Prof Chiara Cordero discusses the application of an AI smelling machine to analyse, qualify, categorise, and authenticate olive oil and counter…
Comment And Analysis

Game Theory: Ecosystem – Coral Reef
Like its namesake, Coral Reef is simple to appreciate but it’s challenging to master.
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Banking botanicals: protecting plants and safeguarding seeds
Following up on the wonderful photo story, ‘Botanical biodiversity banked’, published on our website last November in celebration of MSB’s 20th anniversary, we decided to ask Dr Chris Cockel what it…