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[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I thought the new theory is that capsaicin is for discouraging mold and fungal growth.

[–] jennwiththesea@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Whoa, I had no idea! And apparently the research is being done at the best university in the world. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chemical-warfare-peppers-fight-fungus/

[–] Moc@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Scientists applying evopsych to inanimate objects?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Depends on your how wrong your definition of inanimate is. Plants are alive and evolve. No psych motivations needed.