In this piece, I highlight one particular talk that caught my interest — given by Elana Fertig, Dean E. Albert Reece Endowed Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland. Fertig’s talk centered ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way that giant embryonic cells divide—without relying on the classic “purse-string” ring long thought essential for splitting a cell in two. Studying ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are the 'masters of the universe' beneath your feet, forming a 'wood wide web' vital for plant health and soil.

Neuron-powered computer chips can now be easily programmed to play a first-person shooter game, bringing biological computers a step closer to useful applications ...

Many Lancaster County families are already familiar with the North Museum’s natural wonders, from its live animal room to its ...

Orchids, together with plum blossoms, bamboo and chrysanthemums — known collectively as the "Four Gentlemen" of flowers — are ...

Vice-chancellor Kallol Pal said the move was prompted by growing health concerns over chemical colours widely used during ...

In a refreshing blend of tradition and scientific innovation ahead of Holi, the University of Kalyani has unveiled a home-grown, herbal alternative to the chemical-laden colours that flood markets ...

RESEARCHERS say a plant long used in traditional medicine across Africa and other parts of the world may offer new hope for people living with epilepsy.In a new study published in Frontiers in ...

And be sure to plant a mix of deciduous and evergreens. Assuming the house is somewhat centered in your yard area, are there ...

Have you ever seen a hibiscus flower? Although its petals have a range of colors, what makes the trumpet-shaped flower more ...

January was generally colder than normal in Brevard and throughout western North Carolina. A cold front around Jan. 15 brought overnight lows into the 10s and 20s and even single ...