The gas turbine has proven to be a workhorse for the power generation industry and will remain integral to a clean energy ...

January’s record heat highlights how human-driven ocean warming is increasingly overwhelming natural climate cooling patterns ...

Is nuclear power or renewable energy the key to a zero-carbon future? Explore costs, risks, and global trends shaping the ...

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

A study has elucidated the mechanism by which bacterial cellulose mediates plant tissue regeneration. The work has been ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...

Mitchell says phototropism is “nature’s magic” and is responsible for plants being able to stretch their stems, leaves, and budding flowers toward the strongest source of light. With that said, the ...

If you have a plant that’s not looking so great, first take a deep breath — it’s probably not dying. Plants, like people, ...

Plants encounter various abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures, which can significantly hinder their growth and ...

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Butterflies are one of God's prettiest creatures he created. Like tiny stain-glass windows fluttering around, they share a similar growth cycle to that of a Christian. All of us in one time or another ...