Jul 07 2010

Mutant Leads to Jumbo-Sized Apple

Tag: Food,Food Unwrapped,Fruit,Genes,Healthy Foods — Emily Sohn @ 2:31 pm
The Grand Gala apple gets its bloated size from cells that get bigger and bigger rather than dividing.

Jun 02 2010

‘Drunk’ Parrots Litter Australian Town

Tag: Animals,Birds,Fruit,Trees — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 7:35 pm
These seemingly inebriated birds are presenting a mystery for veterinarians struggling to explain their behavior.

Mar 25 2010

Birds Fuel Up on Super Foods Before Migrating

Tag: Animal Migration,Birds,Fruit,Wild Animals,Winter — Larry O'Hanlon @ 12:43 pm
Birds that normally eat insects switch to antioxidant-rich berries just before starting their long journey south for winter.

Feb 05 2010

Spate of Sinkholes Open Up in Florida

Tag: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing,Fruit,Groundwater,Plants,Winter — Larry O'Hanlon @ 9:05 am
Freezing weather has led to a series of new sinkholes swallowing up strawberry fields and threatening highways and homes in Florida.

Jan 29 2010

Forget Gingko: Try Blueberries for Improved Memory

Tag: Animals,Brain and Central Nervous System,Fruit,Fruits and Vegetables,Health,Mental Health — Emily Sohn @ 7:30 pm
Blueberries contain an antioxidant that could prevent mental health decline as you age.
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