Skunk cabbage is one of the first plants to sprout in the springtime in the Northern Hemisphere. The plant itself is 20?C (76?F) warmer than the surrounding air, and it melts the snow around itself so that the shoots can sprout upwards.
U.S. health agencies to pop 'natural' Prozac
U.S. health agencies to pop 'natural' Prozac U.S. government health agencies are planning the
first clinical study to test the effectiveness of St. Johns Wort, a
herb that has been used by European doctors and alternative health
practicioners to treat depression. Some Canadian researchers will
be involved in the million dollar study that has been sparked by
government and public interest in natural or alternative
medicines. <> 1998
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