A new paper in the Annals of Botany reveals that researchers have found unaltered agave plant…
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State of the world's plants and fungi report: 3 in 4 undescribed plant species already threatened with extinction
RBG Kew’s fifth State of the World’s report, published today, lays out the current condition of…
Skeletal remains debunk myth surrounding 1918 flu pandemic
Look back at the chronicle of global pandemics, and the flu pandemic of 1918 stands out…
A new mineral, kanatzidisite, recognizes scientist's decades of contributions to chalcogenide chemistry
What do Mozart, Christopher Columbus and J.P. Morgan have in common? It turns out they all…
Diversity in government contracts still falls short of equal opportunity for disadvantaged firms
When it comes to government contracts, diversity doesn’t necessarily translate into equity, according to a University…
Scientists find the sounds beneath our feet are fingerprints of rock stability
If you could sink through the Earth’s crust, you might hear, with a carefully tuned ear,…
Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old wine at the tomb of Meret-Neith in Abydos
A German-Austrian team led by archaeologist Christiana Köhler from the University of Vienna is investigating the…
Mushroom-derived materials could offer benefits for developing nations in Africa
A research team from the University of Bristol has suggested that mycelium composites could offer a…
1 in 5 prisoners in the Netherlands is overlooked by professionals, says researcher
Prisoners deserve better professional support when preparing to return to society. Ph.D. candidate Amanda Pasma says,…
Q&A: How much of a threat is the spotted lanternfly?
It might sport some Terp colors, but a new invasive species that’s just been found on…