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May research highlights: Rapid river migration, bean plant defense, tiny tensegrities, more

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May 28, 2026

May research highlights: Rapid river migration, bean plant defense, tiny tensegrities, more

How bean plants sense very hungry caterpillars and call for backup When bean plants sense a caterpillar eating their leaves, they release gases that invite predatory wasps to help…

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May research highlights: Rapid river migration, bean plant defense, tiny tensegrities, more

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