Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Flowers

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Flowers May Tone Down Their Iridescence To Avoid Confusing Bees
By R. Siva Kumar | Feb 29, 2016 11:57 AM EST
Scientists discover that flowers may tone their iridescence so that bees can find them faster.
El Nino Covers the Driest Place in the World with Pink Flowers
By Kanika Gupta | Oct 30, 2015 11:21 AM EDT
This is perhaps the only time when a troublemaking weather condition like El Nino has a good side. In Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the most arid deserts in the world, a pink blanket of flowers can be seen covering the entire area as a result of El Nino
Car Exhaust Destroying Bees' Ability to Find Flowers
By Christine Hsu | Oct 03, 2013 11:10 AM EDT
Pollution may be dwindling our flowers, a new study suggests.
Conversations between Flowers and Bees are Electrifying
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 22, 2013 03:22 PM EST
Research shows that flowers and bees can communicate with their respective electrical currents. This spark improves the bee's memory in returning to the flower and also keeps the flower charged for a short period after the meeting.
Frankenstein-Flower Sheds Light on Evolution of Perfection.
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 05, 2012 11:08 AM EDT
Man's manipulation of genes began with flora. Hours spent by trained researchers and hot house owners alike to develop new strains of flowers or next year's prize winning orchid.

Did You Know?

Four Alternative Therapies For Body Pain Conditions

They may not be scientifically based, but the need for a solution outside of pharmaceuticals may encourage you to consider such options. When traditional medicine is not quite doing the trick, thinking outside the box and trying one of these options may bring surprising results.