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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Castor-oil Plants Genetically Altered To Produce New Bio-lubricants

Researchers have genetically altered castor-oil plant so as to use it as a factory to produce bio lubricants. ...  > full story

World's First 'Self-Watering' Plant: Desert Rhubarb

Researchers have managed to make out the "self-irrigating" mechanism of the desert rhubarb, which enables it to harvest 16 times the amount of water ...  > full story

A Young Brain For An Old Bee

Scientists have found that by switching the social role of honey bees, aging honey bees can keep their learning ability intact or even improve it. The research team is hoping to use them ...  > full story

Late Blight -- Irish Potato Famine Fungus -- Attacks U.S. Northeast Gardens And Farms Hard

Home gardeners beware: This year, late blight -- a destructive infectious disease that caused the Irish potato famine in the ...  > full story
 

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