The first flowering plants originated more than 140 million years ago in the early Cretaceous. They…
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Damaging rains from hurricanes more intense after winds begin to subside
Howling wind drives torrential rain sideways as tall, slender palms bow and tree limbs snap. A…
New tool to detect blackleg disease in potato has widespread application
Potatoes are important. They rank fourth among the world’s staple crops. In the United States, they…
Your food may help make stickier, safer glues for laptops, packaging, furniture
You cannot make glue out of a ham sandwich—but you may be able to use the…
Former EPA advisers say agency's mercury proposal is flawed
As the EPA gets closer to finalizing changes to an Obama-era air pollution rule, a group…
At least 265 dead in floods, landslides as rains batter East Africa
Two months of relentless rains have submergedvillages and farms and sent rivers of mud crashing into…
Fusion by strong lasers
Nuclear physics usually involves high energies, as illustrated by experiments to master controlled nuclear fusion. One…
Graphene takes off in composites for planes and cars
The Graphene Flagship brought together top European researchers and companies to discuss the most disruptive ways…
California must act now to prepare for sea level rise, state lawmakers say
A special committee of California lawmakers gathered Tuesday, for the first time in five years, to…
Squid pigments have antimicrobial properties
Ommochromes, the pigments that colour the skin of squids and other invertebrates, could be used in…