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Duplicated Genomes Helped Flowering Plants Survive End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction


A new analysis of 470 flowering plant species finds that whole-genome duplication surged precisely during Earth’s environmental crises, suggesting nature keeps a backup plan hidden in plain sight.

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