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一 | (ECNS) -- Chinese scientists have identified a flowering plant species on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau as a new lineage of carnivorous plants, providing evidence for Charles Darwin’s prediction more than 150 years ago. A study published on Tuesday found that Saxifraga candelabrum, a flowering plant, can attract, capture and digest insects, while absorbing nitrogen from their bodies. Researchers observed sticky glandular hairs trapping prey, detected digestive enzyme activity, and confirmed nutrient absorption using isotope-labeled fruit flies. Led by Sun Hang’s team at the CAS Kunming Institute of Botany, with collaborators from Wuhan Botanical Garden, Jishou University and the University of Florida, the findings resolve a long-standing question over whether certain Saxifraga species possess true carnivorous traits. In 1875, Darwin proposed that some species of Saxifraga might be carnivorous because they possess sticky glandular hairs capable of trapping insects. However, evidence supporting the hypothesis had remained unavailable until now. (By Helen Mo, intern Liu Shuangjing) 。

二 | Canberra, Oct 18 (UNI) Australia and Singapore signed a green economy agreement here on Tuesday.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong for talks in Canberra where the pair signed the agreement.

Speaking after their meeting, Albanese said the deal would support clean energy innovation between the two nations.

"Today, we open a new chapter in the comprehensive strategic partnership between Australia and Singapore," he told reporters.

"The green economy agreement signals collective resolve to confront challenges as we transition our economies to net zero. It will support clean energy innovation, unlock business opportunities and create jobs, and help deliver our emission's targets while positioning Australia as a renewable energy superpower," he said.

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