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Science News for July 24, 1996


Ash Tree Yields Potent Weapons In The War On Gypsy Moths

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have extracted a range of natural chemical compounds from the green ash tree that can repel or poison gypsy moth larvae. The chemicals work at very low concentrations and offer an environmentally benign alternative to existing control methods.

SourceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison·DateJul 24, 1996

Duke Scientists Exploring Ideas For Controlling Chaos In The Heart

Researchers are investigating alternative methods to stabilize seemingly chaotic oscillations in experimental nerve cell and heart preparations. They aim to improve treatments for arrhythmia by controlling chaos in the heart's upper chambers, which can lead to conditions like atrial fibrillation.

SourcePlaceholder·DateJul 24, 1996