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Sparrows change their tune to be heard in noisy cities

Sparrows in San Francisco's Presidio district changed their tune to soar above the increasing cacophony of car horns and engine rumbles, details new George Mason University research in the April edition of ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

ARS scientists turn to a wild oat to combat crown rust

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are tapping into the DNA of a wild oat, considered by some to be a noxious weed, to see if it can help combat crown rust, the most damaging fungal disease of oats worldwide.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Studies provide insight into key oat chemical

Studies conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are helping to increase understanding about the environmental factors that regulate production of avenanthramides (Avns), metabolites with potent antioxidant ...

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Making crowns stick to teeth more effectively

Dentists want those expensive crowns to stick to the teeth. But it doesn’t always happen because of contamination during the crown’s bonding.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0