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Some plants have unusual genetics, which can help them weather cataclysmic events

NPR
Published May 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT

Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.

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