On the tropical island of Mauritius, the screw pine tree—known locally by the name Vacoas—has long been valued for the long, slender leaves that artisans weave into baskets, mats and twine. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Mauritius, working with a collaborator at the Universidade de Vigo in Spain, has found a […]
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