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The secrets of the lowly ground beetle could lead to better tissue engineering

The secrets of the lowly ground beetle could lead to better tissue engineering

Biology / Other

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The first engineering study of the internal fluid flows of insects, creatures that have evolved efficiently over millions of years, may provide engineers and scientists with new ideas for how to build better ...


Critter control, au natural

Critter control, au natural

Biology / Other

created Aug 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s surprising how much havoc the tiny termite can wreak. Each year infestations of these insects cause an estimated $30 billion in damage to buildings and crops nationwide. Historically, ...


Environmental regulators warn flea treatments may be toxic to pets

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 4

Federal environmental regulators are warning pet owners and veterinarians to closely follow instructions if they use several popular flea and tick treatments, and monitor their pets, as they investigate thousands of reports ...


Natural pest control on conventional and organic farms

Natural pest control on conventional and organic farms

Biology /

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study of natural pest control on conventional and organic farms in the southwest has found no difference between the two systems.


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Diverse landscapes are better: Policymakers urged to think broadly about biofuel crops

Biology /

created Dec 15, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diversity is valuable socially, economically and now environmentally. Research by Michigan State University scientists has found that growing more corn to produce ethanol – creating less diverse landscapes ...


GM crops protect neighbors from pests

Biology /

created Sep 18, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have ...