Walnut trees emit aspirin-like chemical to deal with stress

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Scientists have known for some time that plants can produce their own stress-killers--aspirin is famously produced in willow and walnut trees--but now they've been able to confirm that these compounds are released into the surrounding atmosphere in significant quantities.

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