Sunday, 24 February, 2013
This Week: Come hither, says plant
In the News: Texas is dry and hot. Global warming?
Come hither, says plant
But only when my nectar is ready!
Study finds that bees "read" the electric field of a flower. First-ever detection of electric-field detection by animal not in water makes evolutionary sense, but how come nobody ever saw this before? More »
A bad climate for endangered species?
Warming adds to woes of rare animals
How will rising temperatures affect endangered species? Are there ways to abate the consequences, and are they being tested? Can we even be certain that climate change is the cause of specific declines? More »
Science Teachers: Hip yourself to a great resource!
Teaching the science standards? Looking for extra-credit projects?
In praise of the lowly apple
Common fruit lowers cholesterol, inflammatory proteins
Among foodies, apples lack the "healthy-tasty" cachet of acai berries or pomegranates. But in a year-long study, apples produced major benefits in cholesterol and inflammation. After eating 75 grams of dry apple a day, the women even lost three pounds. Is there something not to love about apples? More »
In The News
Really it's Richie! Disgraced king laid out in a parking lot!
British archeologists unearthed bones of Richard III, who died in 1485 after a murderous reign. How do bones, isotopes, historic records, DNA and grave goods tell us about the dead?
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Boeing's batteries not at fault. What the trend in pilot error?
Pilot errors dropped 40% over 20 years, but on-the-ground accidents are up. Can we further boost airline safety? More »
"Fecal replacement therapy" helps cure persistent GI infections!
Three gross "biotherapies": Leeches suck blood after surgery. Maggots clear dead tissue from wounds. Parasitic worms fight ulcerative colitis.
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Notre scam: Did Te’o "girlfiend" die if she never lived? We dig screen-time...
We spend ever-more hours with TV, cellphones, tablets and computers, is it rude or necessary to always answer your phone? Does distraction make you dumb? What about multitasking?
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Florida hunt nets 21 invasive pythons!
Pythons, anacondas and boas are breeding in South Florida. What are these snakes eating, besides alligators? Can they be trapped, hunted, poisoned?
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