Posts Tagged ‘pollen’

Secrets of Roman Winemaking Revealed By Pollen-Charcoal Residue Analysis

The Roman empire has historically been associated with wine and winemaking. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology History Ancient Traditions Read Later  Source

Was Medieval Black Death Really That Bad? A New Pollen Study Says No!

Black Death is said to have killed over half of Europe’s population. However, a new pollen study suggests many parts of Europe were not affected by the bacterial onslaught. Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that affected Afro-Eurasia between 1346 and 1353 AD. The disease was greatly perpetuated by flea-ridden rats inhabiting overcrowded mediaeval […]

Climate change has ‘worsened’ pollen season

Climate change has impacted the Earth in so many negative ways harming our oceans, our land, plants, animals, and humans. Among these negative impacts is allergy season.  The Lancet, a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal, just came out with a report which discusses the effects temperature-related changes have on pollen seasons.  The new research shows […]

Researchers uncover a novel link between genetics and movement control

As food demands rise to unprecedented levels, farmers are in a race against time to grow plants that can withstand environmental challenges—infestation, climate change and more. Now, new research at the Salk Institute, … Source Article from http://phys.org/news/2015-10-uncover-link-genetics-movement.html

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