Hidden in plain sight: Rare palm species that flowers underground discovered in Borneo

In a new study, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and partners have described the…

Environmentalists and industry weigh in on how to decarbonize aviation

Under intense political pressure, the aviation industry has set itself a daunting challenge to decarbonize flying…

Study reveals reason hellbenders are disappearing

The gigantic, slimy salamanders known as hellbenders, once the apex predators of many freshwater streams, have…

Some black truffles grown in eastern US may be less valuable lookalike species, study finds

Some truffle producers in the eastern U.S. intending to grow European black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) are…

Broadband and continuous wave pumped second-harmonic generation from microfiber coated with layered GaSe crystal

Second-order optical nonlinear effects have received widespread attention from researchers since its first discovery in the…

Laughter can play an important role in well-being, research finds

Laughter and humor are potent tools that can significantly impact our well-being, according to researchers from…

Toxic ideas online are spreading and growing through the use of irony, analysis shows

Irony has become a medium for the spread of toxic ideas online, a new analysis shows. …

Professor finds diversity of experience among board members leads to innovation

While gender, racial and ethnic diversity bring value to U.S. companies, research from the Indiana University…

Solving the strength-toughness dilemma in superhard ceramics with a chemically tuned solid solution approach

Materials with superior mechanical strengths are crucial to many areas of modern industries and the scientific…

Research questions value of sagebrush control in conserving sage grouse

Efforts to improve sage grouse habitat through conventional management practices may be ineffective—and even counterproductive—according to…