Plant believed extinct for 60 years suddenly reappears

ScienceDaily
May 18, 2026, 4:51 am59 ptsTrending
A random photo snapped in the Australian outback has led to the rediscovery of a plant thought extinct for nearly 60 years — proving that ordinary people with smartphones are quietly transforming science. After bird bander Aaron Bean uploaded pictures of a strange shrub to iNaturalist, botanist Anthony Bean…

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