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One Out of Five Plants Hides an Underground B-Plan – and that's Good News for the Planet

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For decades, the roots of plants have been seen as mere secondary structures, useful for anchoring in the soil and drawing water and nutrients on the surface. But a new study will upset this vision. What if some plants, in secret, explore the depths of the Earth? What if these invisible roots could [...]
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For decades, the roots of plants have been seen as mere secondary structures, useful for anchoring in the soil and drawing water and nutrients on the surface. But a new study will upset this vision. What if some plants, in secret, explore the depths of the Earth? What if these invisible roots could [...]

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SciencePost broke the news in on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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