So do aesthetics and the right ratio of gin vs tonic according to Science Daily. Here's the upshot of some research just in from the John Innes Center in England:
We are now uncovering how the genetic blueprint of a species tightly controls the size of leaves and flowers", says Dr. Michael Lenhard, who led the research.
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