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Why Turn Red?
Science News — The autumn leaf is toast, but it still redecorates Home / October 26th, 2002; Vol.162 #17 / Feature Why Turn Red?More…
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The Wood Detective
Science News — The cases of the sunken pirate ship, the misunderstood antique, and the wicked pool cueMore…
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Nectar: The First Soft Drink
Science News — Food coloring, preservatives, and all Home / May 13th, 2006; Vol.169 #19 / Feature Nectar: The First Soft DrinkMore…
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Warm-Blooded Plants?
Science News — OK, there's no blood, but they do make their own heat Home / December 13th, 2003; Vol.164 #24 / Feature Warm-Blooded Plants?More…
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Parasite Godzilla
Science News — Parasites are small but have a big impact. An estuary study reveals that these little annoyances add up to a lot of biomass. A bird parasite here, a snail parasite there, and pretty soon you're talking about real biomass. Parasites, including ...More…
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Parasitic Plant Gets More Than A Meal
Science News — The parasitic vine known as dodder really sucks. It pierces the tissue of other plants - some of which are important crops - extracting water and nutrients needed for its own growth. But it also consumes molecules that scientists could manipulate ...More…
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Fugitives Spread Bumblebee Diseases
Science News — Pathogens hitchhike on commercial bees that escape from greenhouses Bumblebees sneak out from work, too, and fugitives buzzing away from the job at commercial greenhouses could be spreading diseases to wild bumblebees and contributing to ...More…
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Bittersweet Fruits
Science News — Chemicals that make chili peppers hot also protect them from microbial attack Some do not like it hot - including a fungus that rots the flesh of chili peppers, data from lab experiments and field studies show. The new research provides ...More…
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Heat Waves Stunt Grassland Growth
Science News — One hot year can create a scenario that stifles prairie plants even after the heat wave An abnormally hot year can significantly suppress the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide that grasslands can absorb, new experiments suggest. And the effect ...More…
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An Electronic Nose That Smells Plants' Pain
Science News — Device can detect distress signals from plants that are harmed, under attack It turns out the best way to hear a plant scream is to smell it. Scientists are using an electronic nose tailored to eavesdrop on plants that have been damaged or are ...More…
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Buzzing Bees Protect Plant Leaves
Science News — Pest caterpillars don't eat as much if distracting pollinators zoom by Traffic noise, honeybee traffic that is, can be a bane for caterpillars and a boon for plants. In tests, bee flight-path distractions took such a toll on dining that ...More…
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Tracing Tahitian Vanilla
Science News — Scientists have ascertained the pedigree of Tahitian vanilla, the orchid whose rarity and rich, sweet flavor distinguishes it from the widely used commercial vanilla. The discovery of the plant's heritage could set off a custody battle between ...More…