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Scientists taught spinach plants to send emails? Not exactly

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Don't worry — the leafy greens won't be spamming inboxes any time soon.

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Scientists taught spinach plants to send emails? Not exactly

Don't worry — the leafy greens won't be spamming inboxes any time soon.

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Scientists Taught Spinach to Send Emails?

Rumors have circulated that scientists have engineered spinach to detect explosives in the soil and then send an email alert. This is actually old, inaccurate information.

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