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Fire, Smoke, and Plants
There will be blood in a football game that sets two bitter rivals against each other. However, not all of the players are on the field with a mindset of inflicting permanent pain upon the other team. Some players, the good sportsmen, will be kind enough to help lift their counterpart up after a rough tackle. These players respect the other team and look forward to playing their rival again a year later, when both teams have fully regenerated.
When fire and plants oppose each other, it is usually...
Posted by Deepa on 02 4th, 2010
GM Forests: Raising the b...
America has long embraced the wide use and consumption of genetically modified or GM foods in daily life. But now, there seems to be a new buzz in the air about using the benefits of genetically modifying trees to increase the rate of growth in the United State’s southeastern forests.
A proposition has been made to replace current native pine trees...
Posted by Pallavi on 02 3rd, 2010
Sugarcane Afflicted with N...
As humans we have seen and heard about multiple kinds of influenza viruses. Currently, one of the problems caused by H1N1 infection is being able to distinguish the symptoms of a sick person. Doctors and researchers have been trying to figure out the best ways to differentiate the symptoms of H1N1 from the regular flu. Since we are directly threatened...
Posted by Amar on 02 2nd, 2010
Tobacco Plants Scared of t...
It is a common belief that going out at night is much more dangerous than going out during the day. Although reasons for fearing the dark differs amongst humans, the fear is usually rational and can often prevent unnecessary tragedies. As a teenager, I was often irked when my parents refused to let me out of the house to see my friends. I insisted that...
Posted by Sarah on 02 1st, 2010
Almonds Never Tasted So To...
If asked to identify three poisonous entities that can be found in nature, what first comes to mind? A snake? A spider?
How about an almond tree? Although almonds may have many health benefits associated with their consumption, the nectar of an almond tree actually has quite the opposite effect.
After studying the almond tree, researchers at the Department...