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Seeds of Model Cereal Plant Now Available
April 5, 2013 — Seeds of the model cereal plant Brachypodium distachyon are now available to the international scientific ... > full story -
Mating and Breeding
Insects (including Butterflies)
Agriculture and Food
Food and Agriculture
Botany
Animals
Bumblebees Use Logic to Find the Best Flowers
April 4, 2013 — Scientists have discovered why bees copy each other when looking for nectar -- and the answer is remarkably ... > full story -
Food and Agriculture
Virology
Agriculture and Food
Microbes and More
Pests and Parasites
Endangered Plants
New 'Dual Resistant' Tomatoes Fight Lethal Pests With One-Two Punch
April 4, 2013 — In the battle against thrips, breeders have developed a new weapon: a tomato that packs a powerful one-two punch to deter the pests and counter the killer viruses they ... > full story -
An Inside Look at Carnivorous Plants
April 2, 2013 — A pitcher plant's work seems simple: Their tube-shaped leaves catch and hold rainwater, which drowns the ants, beetles, and flies that stumble in. But the rainwater inside a pitcher plant is not just ... > full story -
Research Examines Ancient Puebloans and the Myth of Maize
April 2, 2013 — New research shows that perhaps the ancient Puebloans weren't as into the maize craze as once thought. Nikki Berkebile has been studying the subsistence habits of Puebloans, or Anasazi, who lived on ... > full story -
Total Buzz Kill: Metals in Flowers May Play Role in Bumblebee Decline
April 2, 2013 — Beekeepers and researchers nationally are reporting growing evidence that a powerful new class of pesticides may be killing off bumblebees. Now, research points toward another potential cause: metal ... > full story -
Tiny Grazers Play Key Role in Marine Ecosystem Health
April 2, 2013 — Tiny sea creatures no bigger than a thumbtack are being credited for playing a key role in helping provide healthy habitats for many kinds of seafood, according to a new study. The little crustacean ... > full story -
Ozone Masks Plants Volatiles, Plant Eating Insects Confused
April 2, 2013 — Increases in ground-level ozone, especially in rural areas, may interfere not only with predator insects finding host plants, but also with pollinators finding flowers, according to new ... > full story -
Remaining Unnoticed for 100 Years, a Kyrgyz Onion Species Strikes With Its Beauty
April 2, 2013 — The mountainous regions of Central Asia are particularly rich in the onion genus Allium. Kyrgyzstan has a great plant diversity, with nearly 3800 native vascular plants, including 85 onion species. ... > full story -
Geckos Keep Firm Grip in Wet Natural Habitat
April 1, 2013 — Geckos' ability to stick to trees and leaves during rainforest downpours has fascinated scientists for decades, leading a group of researchers to solve the ... > full story
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