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Scientists have developed a powerful new microscope that reveals, for the first time, how plants store a 'memory' of winter deep inside their cells.

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When large concepts are broken into small chunks—and learned through hands-on activities—students find confidence to tackle new challenges.

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Some of these ‘remedies’ included human feces, powdered lizards and hippo teeth.

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