BUILDING A BOUDOIR Who knew that gardening was an act of seduction?

John Baez

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BUILDING A BOUDOIR Who knew that gardening was an act of seduction? Male bowerbirds are famed for their elaborate nests, decorated over the years with colorful trinkets and flowers. Researchers have now learned that Australian bowerbirds are gardeners with a flair for genetic engineering.

• They noticed that bowers were always surrounded by a lush garden of potato bushes (Solanum ellipticum), with bright...

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