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Flowers have a 'biological clock' that times blooming and scent to match insects

  • March 27, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Flowers have a 'biological clock' that times blooming and scent to match insects
Morning-blooming morning glories and flowers that release fragrance at night seem as if they know the time. A KAIST research team has uncovered, at the molecular level, the workings of a "biological clock" aligned with insect behavior. This study suggests potential applications in technologies for controlling flowering time and fragrance.

Originally published at Phys.org

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