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  Ants Rise With Temperature

  March 21, 2013 — Aphaenogaster genera are abundant woodland ants that disperse most spring flower seeds. This research shows how rising minimum temperatures affect cold- and warm-adapted ants. Warming minimum ... > full story
• Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer
  Stem Cells
  Lymphoma
   

  Strong Anti-Cancer Properties Discovered in Soybeans

  March 20, 2013 — Proteins found in soybeans could inhibit the growth of colon, liver and lung cancers. Soybean meal is a bi-product following oil extraction from soybean seeds. It is rich in protein, which usually ... > full story
• Forest
  Trees
  Seeds
  Rainforests
  Monkeys
  Botany
   
  

  Hunting for Meat Impacts on Rainforest, Fruit Tree Seed Dispersal

  March 20, 2013 — Hunting for meat in the African rainforests has halved the number of primates. However, the hunting also has other negative consequences. The decline in the number of primates causes a reduction in ... > full story
• Endangered Plants
  Botany
  Nature
  Agriculture and Food
  Life Sciences
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  New Insights Into Plant Evolution

  March 1, 2013 — New research has uncovered a mechanism that regulates the reproduction of plants, providing a possible tool for engineering higher yielding ... > full story
• Agriculture and Food
  Wild Animals
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Zoology
  Birds
  Fisheries
   
  

  Loss of Wild Insects Hurts Crops Around the World

  February 28, 2013 — Researchers studying data from 600 fields in 20 countries have found that managed honey bees are not as successful at pollinating crops as wild insects, primarily wild bees, suggesting the continuing ... > full story
• Obesity
  Cholesterol
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Kidney Disease
  Triglycerides
  Nutrition
   

  Grape Seed and Skin Extract: A Weapon in the Fight Against Kidney Disease Caused by High-Fat Diets

  February 28, 2013 — New insight into grape seed extract as a therapeutic and preventative measure to fight obesity-induced kidney damage is presented in a new study. Grape seed and skin extract (GSSE) is known to ... > full story
• Endangered Plants
  Agriculture and Food
  Botany
  Oil Spills
  Energy and the Environment
  Petroleum
   
  

  'Fat Worms' Inch Scientists Toward Better Biofuel Production

  February 26, 2013 — Fat worms confirm that researchers have successfully engineered a plant with oily leaves -- a feat that could enhance biofuel production as well as lead to improved animal ... > full story
• Agriculture and Food
  Botany
  Endangered Plants
  Seeds
  Land Management
  Nature
   
  

  'Growing' Medicines in Plants Requires New Regulations, Experts Say

  February 19, 2013 — Scientists say amending an EU directive on GMOs could help stimulate innovation in making vaccines, cheaper pharmaceuticals and organic plastics using ... > full story
• Endangered Plants
  Microbes and More
  Virology
  Botany
  Wild Animals
  Fisheries
   

  Wild Plants Are Infected With Many Viruses and Still Thrive

  February 17, 2013 — Researchers have studied viruses as agents of disease in humans, domestic animals and plants, but a study of plant viruses in the wild may point to a more cooperative, benevolent role of the microbe, ... > full story
• Agriculture and Food
  Seeds
  Genetically Modified
  Behavioral Science
  Sustainability
  Botany
   
  

  Next Generation Soybean Breeding: The Potential of Spectral Analysis

  February 14, 2013 — Spectral analysis, a method of analyzing the electromagnetic radiation coming from plants and other objects, is being used by researchers to determine the level of photosynthetic activity of ... > full story

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