Blue halos help flowers attract bees in sunlight
Scientists report flowers use tiny surface ridges to create a blue halo visible from certain angles, drawing bees for pollination. Tulips, some daisies and peonies exhibit this effect, studied in Nature with artificial flowers confirming bee detection and suggesting broader insect attraction in future work.
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Gene tumor boards guide precision cancer care
San Diego doctors use gene tumor boards to tailor treatment to mutations driving a patient’s cancer. Tumor profiling, including liquid biopsies, guides choices like Erbitux and Tarceva, while debates continue on survival benefits and cost.
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