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Date: May 14 12:45 2010

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The received wisdom that ivy destroys buildings has been overturned by a new study by Oxford University. In a three-year project, Oxford researchers analysed the effects of ivy growing on buildings in five different parts of England and discovered that the plant plays a protective role. They found that an ivy canopy was like a thermal shield, combating the extremes of temperature which often cause walls to crack. Read more __________________

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