Tokyo's cherry trees were in stunning full bloom on Friday, Japan's weather agency said, marking the second earliest blossoming in the capital on record.

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 22, 2013 4.4 / 5 (5) 1

(Phys.org) -- A certain species of yeast that UC Davis researchers found in "almost all" their samples of raspberries and cherries infested by the spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) may lead to a b ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Aug 10, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

Cherry trees in full bloom in our nation's capital – as well as the festival surrounding that  event – could be as much as four weeks earlier by 2080 depending on how much warming occurs.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 20, 2012 3 / 5 (1) 0

Coming from the Asian continent, Drosophila suzukii has only been in Spain for a short time. Far away from slipping through into the Iberian Peninsula, it accelerated towards the north of Europe where it has ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 16, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

Wild bees are important pollinators and numerous studies dealing with pollination of wild plants and crops underline their vital role in ecosystems functioning. While honey bees can be easily transported to ...

Biology - Ecology

Feb 29, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 0

Climate change is expected to alter the global industry in fruits and nuts dramatically as tree crops such as pistachios and cherries struggle in the rising temperatures, researchers said.

Space & Earth - Environment

May 30, 2011 4 / 5 (4) 2

Wait times quoted by restaurants typically increase depending on the size of the party. Though large parties are often given longer wait times, the actual time spent waiting to be seated turns out to be shorter than the ...

Other Sciences - Economics & Business

May 09, 2011 2 / 5 (2) 1

Tart cherries could help athletes reduce muscle damage to recover faster from a tough workout, according to new research published in the American College of Sports Medicine's journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

Medicine & Health - Health

Feb 09, 2011 4 / 5 (1) 2

(AP) -- When Chris Carver ran an ultra-marathon in Scotland last year, which challenges athletes to run as far as possible within 24 hours, he ran 140 miles (225 kilometers).

Medicine & Health - Health

Oct 02, 2010 3.3 / 5 (3) 1

Drinking tart cherry juice daily could help reduce the severity of insomnia and time spent awake after going to sleep, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food¹.

Medicine & Health - Health

Jul 12, 2010 5 / 5 (7) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Arizona scientists have used a new quick-growing technique to produce a water-soluble form of a plant compound that combats cancer and encourages the survival of healthy cells.

Chemistry - Biochemistry

May 27, 2010 5 / 5 (8) 0 |

There's more evidence of tart cherries' powerful anti-inflammatory benefits, according to a new study presented by a team of Michigan researchers today at the Experimental Biology annual meeting. Using a "whole food" approach, ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Apr 27, 2010 4.9 / 5 (9) 1

A newly recognized pest in Oregon continues to concern fruit growers and researchers with the recent discovery of a Spotted Wing Drosophila fly in a sample of Willamette Valley wine grapes.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Oct 15, 2009 not rated yet 0

Drinking cherry juice could help ease the pain for people who run, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Conference in Seattle, Wash. The study ...

Medicine & Health - Health

May 28, 2009 3.5 / 5 (2) 0

Eating just one and a half servings of tart cherries could significantly boost antioxidant activity in the body, according to new University of Michigan research reported at the 2009 Experimental Biology meeting in New Orleans.1 In the stu ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Apr 19, 2009 5 / 5 (4) 1