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“Devil's Flower” discovered growing underground in Thai forests
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (330+ words) Scientists have discovered a new plant species in Thailand that lacks leaves and stands out from other plants due to its appearance and unique structure. Its unusual look immediately caught the attention of researchers. For this reason, the new species…...
No sunlight, no chlorophyll, no problem: Meet 'demon flower' discovered in Thailand
2+ week, 4+ day ago (261+ words) The plant's new species was discovered by botanists from Chulalongkorn University and Prince of Songkla University while surveying Thong Pha Phum National Park. The plant was found growing at an elevation of approximately 1,000 meters, an unusually high and seasonally dry…...
Researchers find 'zombie-ant fungus' hiding in moss far from ant graveyards
2+ week, 4+ day ago (696+ words) "The fungus is present in mosses that no infected ant ever bit." A study in Brazil's Amazon rainforest found the so-called zombie-ant fungus in mosses, even in samples taken far from clusters of dead, infected ants known as ant graveyards....
Scientists discover nine lichen species that help monitor environment
3+ week, 3+ day ago (299+ words) The Times of India Lucknow: They may look like little patches of moss on rocks or tree trunks, but lichens can tell scientists a great deal about the health of the environment.In a breakthrough, the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute…...