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The World Cup isn’t over for the @chicagobotanic science interns! They spent the summer researching organisms that bear a striking similarity to some of the most iconic 2026 teams. At the Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science & Action, all plants and ecosystems win when researchers come together to protect them!  In addition to the amazing science they did this summer, the interns developed this video as part of a science communication workshop with Science IRL. It was funded by the Plant Biology & Conservation Research Experiences for Undergraduates - From Genes to Ecosystems (NSF award DBI-2447421).  #science #fifaworldcup #plants #bugs #biology World Cup headlines from: ESPN, NBC Miami, Northeastern University, New York Times, NPR, GG.com, i24 news, The Guardian, AP news Additional visuals: Parash Hasan (world cup score animation template) Lucas Godard (pollen images) Gary Tonhouse, USFWS, via Wikimedia (Monkshood images) USFWS (Aconitum noveboracense range map, images) Nathan Widjaja (additional mantis footage)

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Boston’s Newmarket district may seem like a concrete jungle, but just look up and you’ll find BMC Rooftop Farms, the largest rooftop farm in the city and home to a thriving pollinator habitat! It was so magical to see what Sarah, Olivia, and their team have created up there. The plants and pollinators are so happy! If you want to know more about their work, 🔗s are in the usual places! Thank you to BMC Rooftop Farms for funding this video! #urbanfarming #greenroof #garden #pollinator #flowers

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10 reasons why Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farms plants its pathways with clover!  Farm Operations Manager Sarah Hastings and Farm Education & Outreach Manager Olivia Grieco walk us through why living clover pathways are so great for retaining water, reducing heat, and supporting a thriving ecosystem. What do you think, would you plant your garden paths with clover?? Thank you to BMC Rooftop Farms for funding this video! #urbanfarming #greenroof #garden #pollinators #clover