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Science Book Review: The Revolutionary Genius of Plants Ch 7-9

Feb 13, 2019By Andy Walsh

We’re on our final week discussing the English translation of Stefano Mancuso’s The Revolutionary Genius of Plants, a colorful and wide-ranging survey of recent developments in our understanding of plant biology. Mancuso is particularly interested in what sets plants apartRead more…

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Science Book Review: The Revolutionary Genius of Plants Ch 4-6

Feb 6, 2019By Andy Walsh

In chapter 4, [Mancuso] brings up what I thought was the most intriguing difference: plants stay put. OK, maybe that’s obvious, but what’s intriguing are the implications Mancuso teases out from it.Read more…

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Science Book Review: The Revolutionary Genius of Plants Ch 1-3

Jan 30, 2019By Andy Walsh

Mancuso has a lot to say about the uniqueness of plants, how they can expand our understanding of life, and how the features of plants can be harnessed to address challenges faced by humans.Read more…

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Science Corner: Nectar of the Plant Overlords

Jan 16, 2019By Andy Walsh

While we don’t have evidence of plant intelligence here on Earth, we may still have underestimated our local flora and overlooked their capacity to communicate.Read more…

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Jan 16, 2019Andy Walsh 0 Comments

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