Under stress, plants create their own aspirin -- which may protect them from climate change - Study Finds

Plants protect themselves from various environmental dangers (heat, pests, drought, etc) by producing salicylic acid, better known as aspirin among humans.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Plants protect themselves from various environmental dangers (heat, pests, drought, etc) by producing salicylic acid, better known as aspirin among humans. That’s right, plants ca… [+2756 chars]

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