Butterflys need your help

On March 24, 2013 By

Dallas-Fort Worth area will see fewer monarch butterflys this year, scientists say

A milkweed plant provides the right surroundings for monarch butterflies to lay their eggs. Local gardeners are urged to plant a patch of milkweed to boost the monarch population.

By WENDY HUNDLEY Staff Writer whundley@dallasnews.com
Published: 22 March 2013 11:09 [...]

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Drought, herbicides take toll on monarchs

On April 2, 2012 By

Dearth of monarchs migrating through Dallas area concerns butterfly enthusiasts

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Monarch butterflies’ declining numbers stem from habitat destruction blamed on factors such as last year’s Texas drought and wildfires and increased agricultural use of herbicides.
By ERIC AASEN Staff Writer eaasen@dallasnews.com
Published: 01 April 2012 10:27 PM

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Dense breast tense can lead to complication in diagnosing cancer

On November 5, 2011 By

by JANET ST. JAMES

WFAA

Posted on November 4, 2011 at 12:27 AM

Updated yesterday at 11:58 AM

 DALLAS – Henda Salmeron is a successful real estate agent, and an educated woman who has always followed doctor’s orders for regular mammograms.

So when the 45-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with breast cancer [...]

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On October 21, 2011 By

Radiation After Breast-Conserving Surgery Cuts Recurrence

Janis C. Kelly

 Print This Share October 20, 2011 — Long-term data from the Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group (EBCTCG) confirm initial reports that radiotherapy can halve recurrence risk and substantially reduce the risk for cancer death in women with breast cancer treated [...]

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On October 7, 2011 By

 

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N. Texas species go all aflutter over rotting fruit

On September 22, 2011 By

It’s not just flowers that attract butterflies

Dale Clark/Special Contributor Fermenting blackberries lure a red-spotted purple into the author’s garden. 1 of 3 A Text Size

By DALE CLARK

Special Contributor

Published: 21 September 2011 05:47 PM

For most people, butterflies and flowers go hand in hand. Everyone knows butterflies visit flowers to drink [...]

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Where are the butterflies?

On August 26, 2011 By

Where are the swallowtails?

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The bordered patch can wait out the drought in its caterpillar stage. It goes into estivation, a summer hibernation, until nectaring flowers reappear.
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By DALE CLARK Special Contributor
Published 24 August 2011 04:37 PM

Not a day goes by [...]

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