Stressed-out plants produce their own aspirin. Here's how - Interesting Engineering

UC Riverside scientists made the fascinating discovery that plants are capable of self-medicating and taking their own aspirin when under stress.

Turns out plants are just like us. We turn to medicines to relieve a headache or minor flu, and plants too have their ways of self-medication. They protect themselves from environmental hazards like… [+4081 chars]

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