Hey there, plant lovers! 🌿 Guess what? Scientists from around the globe just took a giant leap in solving one of nature's biggest enigmas—Darwin's \"abominable mystery\"! 🌸
An international team, including experts from the Kew Gardens, the British Royal Botanic Gardens, and China's Kunming Institute of Botany, have unveiled a vast DNA 'tree of life' for flowering plants. 🌳 This groundbreaking study, published in the prestigious journal Nature, sheds light on how flowering plants evolved and spread across the planet. 🌍
By mapping out the genetic connections between species, they're helping us understand the incredible diversity of flowers we see today. Talk about blooming brilliance! 🌷✨
This is more than just a scientific breakthrough—it's a story of global collaboration, with researchers joining forces to uncover the secrets of our green planet. Pretty cool, right? 🤓🌱
So next time you stop to smell the roses, remember there's a whole team of scientists working hard to decipher their ancient stories! 🌹🔬
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Global scientists join hands to rebuild DNA tree of life for plants
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