Posts Tagged ‘flowers’
Flower petals show evolution at cell’s level
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new study of flower petals shows evolution in action, and contradicts more that 60 years of scientific thought. Continue…
Monday, November 21, 2011 12:03 - 15 Comments
Science & Technology - Jan 10, 2011 12:18 - 3 Comments
Fickle flowers use color to choose
DUKE (US) — Plants use color to discourage butterflies from mingling their pollen, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 20, 2010 11:40 - 0 Comments
Fuzzy history of the first flower
U. FLORIDA (US) — Since the first bloom, flowering plants have evolved at a booming rate, yet their origin remains a mystery. A 10-year effort to trace the genetic trail back to the first flower reveals new details about how those genes have changed over time. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 26, 2010 12:25 - 0 Comments
Pollinators: Evolutionary flower power
CORNELL (US) — Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, are agents of natural selection in flowers, enabling them to produce seeds for the next generation. (more…)
