Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm. This phenomenon, called polyploidy, happens when an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes, and it appears to allow some plant species to survive episodes of extreme environmental stress, like climate change.

Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm. This phenomenon, called polyploidy, happens when an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes, and it appears to allow some plant species to survive episodes of extreme environmental stress, like climate change.

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