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Prebiotic potential of almonds

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created Jun 27, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Almonds, as well as being high in vitamin E and other minerals, are also thought to have other health benefits, such as reducing cholesterol. Recently published work by the Institute of Food Research has ...


Prebiotic potential of almonds

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 27, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Almonds, as well as being high in vitamin E and other minerals, are also thought to have other health benefits, such as reducing cholesterol. Recently published work by the Institute of Food Research has identified potential ...





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MSU research may lead to new ways to control honeybee parasite

New research may lead to new ways to control honeybee parasite

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ground-breaking discoveries by Michigan State University researchers could help protect honeybees from deadly parasites that have devastated commercial colonies.


Give thanks to the bee

Give thanks to the bee

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- When we sit down to give thanks at the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, we should also be thanking the honey bee.


The Medical Minute: What is osteoporosis? Why now? Why me?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Osteoporosis comes from a Latin term which means "holes in the bone." In reality it is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone mineral density and structural deterioration of bone, leading to bone weakness and increased ...


Warming climate threatens California fruit and nut production

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (34) | comments 5

Winter chill, a vital climatic trigger for many tree crops, is likely to decrease by more than 50 percent during this century as global climate warms, making California no longer suitable for growing many fruit and nut crops, ...


Getting to the root of science in a nutty way

Getting to the root of science in a nutty way

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dr. Leo Lombardini has gone underground to get the most top secret information in his field.


Survey finds slower decline of honeybee colonies (AP)

Survey finds slower decline of honeybee colonies

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 20, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(AP) -- The decline of honeybee colonies has slowed slightly since last fall, but a mysterious combination of ailments is still decimating the insect's population, federal researchers say.


Plug that energy drain

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

January makes you want to eat potatoes, drink wine and sleep forever. The days are dark and short, seasonal depression causes fatigue and the couch is often far more inviting than the frigid outdoors.


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Researchers prove food safety to help commercialize irradiation technology

Biology /

created Dec 31, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Michigan State University researchers are helping a technology startup company improve the safety of leafy greens and other foods as more consumers seek to eat fresh and healthy.


Stanford researchers predict heat waves and crop losses in California

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 12, 2008 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (15) | comments 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- Global warming will likely put enormous strain on California's water supply and energy systems and have a devastating impact on certain crops.


Colonies in collapse: What's causing massive honeybee die-offs?

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created Nov 12, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (79) | comments 9

“To the bee, a flower is a fountain of life, and to the flower, a bee is a messenger of love,” wrote poet Kahlil Gibran. Whether or not love is involved in the exchange, the evolutionary dance between pollen-transporting ...



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