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PlantsRecent tree scourge poses garden threat
Lab tests suggest that a lethal disease of oak trees in California and Oregon could strike some popular garden shrubs in the rhododendron family.
By Susan Milius -
PlantsDisease outpacing control in largest chestnut patch left
An unusual test of a biological control for the blight that's killing American chestnuts doesn't look good in the largest remaining patch.
By Susan Milius -
Speech loses beat in dyslexia
The severe reading disorder known as dyslexia may involve an inability to perceive a critical rhythmic beat that separates parts of spoken words.
By Bruce Bower -
Health & MedicineUlcer bug linked to stroke
Potent strains of an ulcer-causing bacterium may also trigger strokes.