Tuesday 2 May 2017

New use for a pesky weed

Dandelions are much-maligned weeds, with a paratrooper-like seed dispersal system that makes them difficult to eradicate. However, new research finds a great benefit in an unlikely place for the pesky dandelion: each of its tiny seeds can be used as a perfect pipette in the laboratory setting.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170502114010.htm



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