Cool beans, smart roots: Scientists discover a new cell that helps seedlings survive drought-battered and nutrient-poor soils (opens in new tab)

Cool beans, smart roots: Scientists discover a new cell that helps seedlings survive drought-battered and nutrient-poor soils nprevenas Tue, 5 May 2026 - 14:27 Cool beans, smart roots: Scientists discover a new cell that helps seedlings survive drought-battered and nutrient-poor soils Image Termed "hooked hairs" in a new study published in Science Advances, the specialized cells form tiny, pointed structures underground that protect seedlings when they are most vulnerable. Today Researchers h...