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Tiny Airborne Pollutants Lead Double Life
July 30, 2012 — Researchers have provided visual evidence that atmospheric particles separate into distinct chemical compositions during their life cycle. Observations could have important implications for modeling ... > full story -
World’s Greatest Plant Diversity for the Paleogene: Over a Hundred Different Plant Species Recorded at the Messel Fossil Site
July 27, 2012 — Scientists have investigated the extensive collection of fruits and seeds from the Messel pit. They found 140 different plant species, 65 of which were previously unknown. They show that Messel had ... > full story -
Bioactive Protein from Ancient Medicinal Plant May Help Combat Melanoma and Other Cancers
July 24, 2012 — A protein extracted from the seeds of a legume tree that is native to parts of Asia has been found to inhibit cancer cell growth and also to discourage the spread of melanoma to other parts of the ... > full story -
New Oat Variety Developed
July 23, 2012 — Plant breeders have announced a new high-yielding variety of oats. Named Graham, the new variety grows to medium height, withstands falling over (lodging), matures earlier and produces more seed than ... > full story -
Reconstructing the Diet of African Hominid Australopithecus Anamensis
July 17, 2012 — The diet of Australopithecus anamensis, a hominid that lived in the east of the African continent more than 4 million years ago, was very specialized and, according to a new study, it included foods ... > full story -
Cannabis 'Pharma Factory' Discovered
July 16, 2012 — Researchers have discovered the chemical pathway that cannabis sativa uses to create bioactive compounds, paving the way for the development of marijuana varieties to produce pharmaceuticals or ... > full story -
Rodent Robbers Good for Tropical Trees
July 16, 2012 — A groundbreaking yearlong study in Panama suggests that squirrel-like agoutis have taken on the seed-spreading role of extinct mastodons and other elephant-like creatures, helping the black palm tree ... > full story -
Native Species Fight Back: First Evidence of Coevolution Between Invasive, Native Species
June 28, 2012 — Invasive species such as kudzu, privet and garlic mustard can devastate ecosystems, and, until now, scientists had little reason to believe that native plants could mount a successful defense. A new ... > full story -
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Sorghum Should Be in the Biofuel Crop Mix, Experts Say
June 20, 2012 — Sweet and biomass sorghum would meet the need for next-generation biofuels to be environmentally sustainable, easily adopted by producers and take advantage of existing agricultural ... > full story -
Link Between Vitamin C and Twin Seedlings Can Increase Seed Production in Crops
June 18, 2012 — Biochemists have found that increasing the level of dehydroascorbate reductase, a naturally occurring enzyme that recycles vitamin C in plants and animals, increases the vitamin's level and results ... > full story
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