Vines can be a lovely addition to a garden. However, some are so vigorous that they will damage siding and gutters, rip off ...

Abstract: It is difficult to quantify the amount of chlorophyll fluorescence emitted by a leaf or canopy under natural sunlight because the reflected light obscures the fluorescence signal. In this ...

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Soft growing robots (SGRs) navigate confined environments by everting material from the tip while keeping the rest of the body stationary, enabling frictionless navigation. This opens up huge ...

Mary Marlowe Leverette is one of the industry’s most highly regarded housekeeping and fabric care experts, sharing her knowledge on efficient housekeeping and textile conservation. She is also a ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Parthenocissus sichuanensis Y.F. Deng is proposed to replace the name P. chinensis C.L. Li, which is a later illegitimate homonym of P. sinensis Diels & Gilg.

It's easy to be impressed by the Virginia creeper's fall display of vibrant red leaves. But this attractive plant has a darker side: berries that can irritate the mouth and sap that can cause a skin ...