Plants and the art of microbial maintenance

[ad_1] The plant as sculptor. Credit: Phil Robinson It is known for centuries that seedlings produce a diverse array of medically-valuable chemicals in their roots. The benefits for human health are clear, but it's been less apparent how and why plants expend 20 percent of their energy building these exotic chemicals. Is it for defense? … Read more

Police find baby abducted by suspects under ski mask

[ad_1] ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Authorities in western North Carolina said they found a 7-week-old girl who had been kidnapped by a man and a woman wearing a ski mask. Police in Asheville tweeted Thursday night that the baby had been kidnapped at Biltmore Park, a multipurpose area housing stores. Less than three hours after the … Read more

NHL Odds: Sharks Top Second to Win Stanley Cup Final

[ad_1] The Sharks survived a seventh game by defeating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 at SAP Center on Wednesday night. Team Teal is now heading to its fifth Western Conference final in the history of the franchise. They will meet the St. Louis Blues and the series will begin Saturday night at the SAP Center. The … Read more

Chelsea Manning: Jailed American analyst frees after refusing to testify before WikiLeaks grand jury

[ad_1] Former US intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning was released after incarceration for refusing to testify before a grand jury charged with investigating WikiLeaks. Ms. Manning spent 62 days in jail for contempt of court, but was released as the sentence of the grand jury she was supposed to testify. However, the ex-army employee, who has … Read more

Dinwiddie County student diagnosed with scarlet fever

[ad_1] More local news COUNTY DINWIDDIE, Va. (WRIC) – A children's school student from Southside Elementary School in Dinwiddie County has been diagnosed with scarlet fever. A spokesman for the Dinwiddie County Public Schools told 8News that they had been informed of the diagnosis Thursday and had immediately contacted the Ministry of Health. Parents of … Read more