News tagged with lyon arboretum


Rare vine in Hawaii designated endangered species

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A rare Hawaii vine has been added to the endangered species list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday.





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Rare flowering of Chinese tree in Belgium

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

An endangered Chinese tree has flowered in a Belgian arboretum, an event seldom seen anywhere in Europe, the garden's curator said Wednesday.


Study finds thyroid damage from nuke tests

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 13, 2006 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0

A new study of people living downwind of the nuclear weapons test site in Nevada finds thyroid damage was more extensive than previously believed.


Probing Question: Is a Stradivarius violin better than other violins?

Other Sciences / Other

created Nov 06, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Some sell for more than $3.5 million. Only 700 of them exist, and they’re stored in vaults, frequently stolen and often counterfeited.


Going outside -- even in the cold -- improves memory, attention

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 16, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (23) | comments 9

(PhysOrg.com) -- Go outside: It helps improve your focus—even when it's cold out. University of Michigan psychology research in the December issue of Psychological Science explored the cognitive benefits of interacting with n ...


Earth's original ancestor was LUCA, study on origins of life

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created Dec 17, 2008 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (51) | comments 45

Here's another argument against intelligent design. An evolutionary geneticist from the Université de Montréal, together with researchers from the French cities of Lyon and Montpellier, have published a ground-breaking study ...


Toxic chemicals affect steroid hormones differently in humans and invertebrates

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In a study with important consequences for studies on the effects of chemicals on steroid responses in humans, a team of French and American scientists, including Michael E. Baker, PhD, professor in UC San Diego's Department ...


Protein could prevent blocked arteries

Protein could prevent blocked arteries

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 09, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (28) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, researchers have found that a modified form of a naturally occurring protein, N-cadherin, could prevent blocked arteries. Blocked arteries are a major cause of heart attacks ...


Pediatrics study: Involve adolescents in end-of-life medical decisions

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Conversations between adolescents suffering from chronic illnesses and their families about end-of-life wishes well before a serious event occurs won't discourage hope for recovery or cause additional emotional or mental ...


Patriotic new lilacs introduced

Patriotic new lilacs introduced

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created Jul 01, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Lilacs. The word evokes memories of promising spring days and visions of colorful, perfumed blooms. Lilacs have long been well-loved staples in America's yards and gardens, and have played a storied role in ...


Changing fashions govern mating success in lark buntings, study finds

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created Jan 24, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study of how female lark buntings choose their mates, published this week in Science, adds a surprising new twist to the evolutionary theory of sexual selection. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, ...



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