4 hrs ago | Inside Bay Area
“My brother was more interested in girls, but I loved it”
A dense stand of oak is a feature in the older section of forest on the Ker-Feal property in Chester County, Pennsylvania. via Inside Bay Area
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Plant Biology Forum & PollsYesterday | NewsTarget.com
Genetically Modified Organisms - A Dangerous Experiment
“The morphology and biochemical structures of rats are very similar to those of humans, and this makes the results we obtained very disturbing”
The problems with Genetically Modified foods are as many as they are varied. Respected scientists have risked everything to step forward and warn consumers that this new fast-track "solution to world hunger" is ... via NewsTarget.com
Tuesday May 13 | Science News
“They're adapted to different shade and water habitats.”
A genetic dimmer switch fine-tunes leaf variation in tomato plants LOTS OF LEAVES S. cheesemaniae sports rather simple leaves, which branch only once. via Science News
Sunday May 11 | Triplicate.com
“We decided that Ruby needed to be honored, but we needed to educate the people of Del Norte first as to what they have here in terms of wildflowers”
If you went to school in Del Norte County, the expression "serpentine soils" might sound familiar, even if it doesn't mean much to you. via Triplicate.com
Friday May 9 | Texas Parks & Wildlife
Behold the noble, tall black-eyed susan . Resilient and sun-loving, this bright yellow, daisy-like species often gets overlooked during wildflower season in Texas. via Texas Parks & Wildlife
Wednesday May 7 | Environmental News Network
Botanical Research Institute of Texas to Present 2008 International...
“Peter Raven's lifework makes him a deserving recipient of this award”
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas , a nonprofit international botanical resource center, will present its 2008 International Award of Excellence in Conservation to Peter H. Raven, Ph.D., at a dinner ... via Environmental News Network
Monday May 5 | Star-telegram.com
Pretty but destructive weed turns up in Tarrant County
“It's something we're going to have to learn to live with.”
By SCOTT STREATER ARLINGTON -- Amanda Neill walked into a field along Interstate 20 and glided past the tall daisies, purple vetches and evening primroses before crouching in front of a small, blue-flowered ... via Star-telegram.com
Saturday May 3 | Horncastle Today
Top botanist to speak at Sir Joseph Banks' bash
A GUEST speaker from Edinburgh will attend the annual lecture of the Horncastle-based Sir Joseph Banks' Society in Lincoln next month. via Horncastle Today
Thursday May 1 | Bainbridge Island Review
“It seemed unbelievable for me, that I could be in this western city of Baghdad, with these friendly people and that bombs could soon be falling.”
Just one month before a U.S. "shock and awe" air raid campaign tore through Baghdad, botanist Dana Visalli was walking the streets of the Iraqi capital. via Bainbridge Island Review
Wednesday Apr 30 | The Modesto Bee
Scientist rediscovers rare plant unseen since 1985
“I've always been interested in plants that don't conform to our preconceived notion of what a plant should be”
A scientist with the Missouri Botanical Garden has rediscovered and identified a rare parasitic plant that hasn't been seen by botanists in more than 20 years. via The Modesto Bee
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