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

NPR

Published May 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM PDT

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