Month: April 2015

Spring storms scattered throughout Alabama over the weekend resulted in both destruction and car accidents. CBS affiliate WKRG reports that heavy rain contributed to a fatal accident on I-65 northbound and two more accidents on the I-10. Quickly rising water levels also trapped a woman, her baby, and her brother-in-law in a car in Midtown. … Read moreNational Weather Service Confirms Tornadoes in Sunday’s Alabama Storms

Surprisingly, bed bugs continue to be the most difficult kind of pest infestation to treat, according to 76% of survey respondents, beating out other pest heavy-hitters such as termites, cockroaches, and ants. But what about sugarcane aphids? First, what are sugarcane aphids? Aphids, commonly referred to as plant lice, are small insects that feed on … Read moreNew Pests on the Block: Sugarcane Aphids Cause Southern Sorghum Growers Grief

Across the United States, biobanks are becoming an increasingly popular resource for scientists studying a wide variety of different conditions. While 17% of these facilities have been in existence for over 20 years, as many as two-thirds were established within the last decade by pharmaceutical companies, universities and everything in between. These centers are a … Read moreUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Research Team Uncovers Elevated Protein Levels in Certain Types of Breast Cancers