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Jan. 16, 2013 — Evidence is increasing from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural environment can improve human health. In a new study by the U.S. Forest Service, the presence of trees was associated with human health. For … Continue reading →

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Photosynthesis: The Last Link in the Chain

Posted on 6 January 2013 by Greg

Jan. 4, 2013 — For almost 30 years, researchers have sought to identify a particular enzyme that is involved in regulating electron transport during photosynthesis. A team at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich has now found the missing link, which turns … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Sorghum’s Gene Bank

Posted on 3 January 2013 by Greg

Jan. 3, 2013 — Climate change poses a major challenge to humanity’s ability to feed its growing population. But a new study of sorghum, led by Stephen Kresovich and Geoff Morris of the University of South Carolina, promises to make … Continue reading →

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Cave Dwelling Nettle Discovered in China

Posted on 30 December 2012 by Greg

Dec. 28, 2012 — South West China, Myanmar and Northern Vietnam contain one of the oldest exposed outcrops of limestone in the world. Within this area are thousands of caves and gorges. It is only recently that botanists have sought … Continue reading →

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Shrubs Reducing Positive Contribution of Peatlands

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Greg

Dec. 23, 2012 — Peatlands (bogs, turf moors) are among the most important ecosystems worldwide for the storage of atmospheric carbon and thus for containing the climate warming process. In the last 30 to 50 years the peat (Sphagnum) mosses, … Continue reading →

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