Environment
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Grasses Using Natural Genetic Mutation by Stealing DNA Gain Evolutionary Advantages
According to a new study, grasses can steal DNA from nearby plants, causing a natural genetic mutation that leads to evolutionary advantages such as growing more robustly. Read more here.
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