News tagged with magnolia tree
First-in-class compound proves safe, tolerable in preventing blood clots
A new drug derived from magnolia trees appears to be able to uncouple two important functions of thrombin in blood clot formation and may offer a way to better control the potentially dangerous complications of bleeding and ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Dinosaur forests mapped
The first detailed maps of the Earth's forests at the time of the dinosaurs have been drawn up. The patterns of vegetation, together with information about the rate of tree growth, support the idea that the ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 28, 2012 |
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'Epidemiological' study demonstrates climate change effects on forests
An 18-year study of 27,000 individual trees by National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded scientists finds that tree growth and fecundity--the ability to produce viable seeds--are more sensitive to climate change ...
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Building a base for honeybees
On a recent muggy morning, Tammy Horn used a smoker to puff aromatic drafts into wooden beehives beneath a locust tree, then carefully removed the top of a hive.
Sep 15, 2009 |
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Life-saving plants at risk of extinction
Hundreds of plants used to produce more than 50 percent of the world's prescription drugs are at risk of becoming extinct, researchers say.
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Jan 20, 2008 |
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Sweet magnolia: Tree bark extract fights bad breath and tooth decay
“Sweet magnolia” does more than describe the fragrant blossoms of a popular evergreen tree. It also applies to magnolia bark’s effects on human breath. Scientists in Illinois are reporting that breath mints ...
Nov 19, 2007 |
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Live Oak Trees Struggle for Survival in Growth Areas
The majestic live oak is losing its battle for survival to suburban sprawl and the encroachment of taller trees, a new University of Florida study finds.
Sep 28, 2006 |
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