
Ants Are Friendly To Some Trees, But Not Others
Tree-dwelling ants generally
live in harmony with their
arboreal hosts. But new
research suggests that when
they run out of space in
their trees of choice, the
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How Plants And Bacteria 'Talk' To Thwart Disease
Unwrapping some of the
mystery from how plants and
bacteria communicate to
trigger an innate immune
response, scientists have
identified the bacterial
... > full story

For African Violets, 'Hands Off' Means Healthier
African violets are enjoyed
for their delicate, colorful
flowers and furry, soft
leaves but many people want
to touch the leaves and
flowers. Oklahoma
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Terrible Teens Of T. Rex: Young Tyrannosaurs Did Serious Battle Against Each Other
Teenage tyrannosaurs got
into some serious fights
with their peers. The
evidence can be found on
Jane, a prized juvenile
... > full story
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Leishmaniasis: New Strategy To Find Drugs To Treat Neglected Parasitic Infection
November 2, 2009 Using an unconventional approach that they designed, drug discoverers have identified compounds that hold promise for treating leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection that many consider one of the ... > full story -
Spider Mite Predators Serve As Biological Control
November 2, 2009 The control of spider mites, which damage tree leaves, reduce fruit quality and cost growers millions of dollars in the use of pesticide and oil spraying, is being biologically controlled in ... > full story -
Understanding Plant Reactions To Environment
November 2, 2009 Scientists have identified biomarkers in rice -- 17 markers thus far that can follow changes in metabolism rapidly across a large number of plant samples. The technique is called metabolite ... > full story -
New Insight In The Fight Against The Leishmania Parasite
October 30, 2009 Medical researchers have gained a better understanding of how the Leishmania donovani parasite manages to outsmart the human immune system and proliferate with impunity, causing visceral ... > full story -
Modified Crops Reveal Hidden Cost Of Resistance
October 29, 2009 Genetically modified squash plants that are resistant to a debilitating viral disease become more vulnerable to a fatal bacterial infection, according to ... > full story -
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Male Australian Redback Spiders Employ Courtship Strategies To Preserve Their Life
October 26, 2009 New research shows that male suitors of a female cannibalistic spider risk facing a premature death unless they perform an adequate courtship lasting a minimum of 100 minutes. Further, the research ... > full story -
Dominant Chemical That Attracts Mosquitoes To Humans Identified
October 26, 2009 Scientists have identified the dominant odor naturally produced in humans and birds that attracts the blood-feeding Culex mosquitoes, which transmits West Nile virus and other life-threatening ... > full story -
Cell Death Occurs In Same Way In Plants And Animals
October 21, 2009 Research has previously assumed that animals and plants developed different genetic programs for cell death. Now scientists have shown that parts of the genetic programs that determine programmed ... > full story -
Better Blood Screening Process Needed To Prevent Babesiosis Transmission
October 20, 2009 Babesiosis is a potentially dangerous parasitic disease transmitted by ticks and is common in the Northeast and the upper Midwest. It can also be transmitted through a blood transfusion from an ... > full story -
Outfoxing Pox: Developing A New Class Of Vaccine Candidates
October 17, 2009 Scientists have taken a fresh look at cowpox. Their findings demonstrate that this ancient pathogen still has much to teach us, and may hasten development of novel vaccines against smallpox and other ... > full story
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