For decades, science has understood the basics of photosynthesis, the process by which plants turn sunlight into food. However, photosynthesis occurs on uniquely specialized membranes that we have only begun to understand. These must be continually assembled, remodeled and repaired as plants gr...
Nature is filled with remarkable visual phenomena created by microscopic surface structures that interact with light in fascinating ways. The iridescent wings of butterflies, the shimmering feathers of birds and the glossy surfaces of flower petals are all examples of how living organisms contro...
Under a Trump administration emergency order, a Florida coal-fired power plant will continue operating. The facility had been scheduled for retirement in 2025 as part of an Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) plan to transition to renewable energy sources such as solar, with the goal of achieving...
This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read more of our coverage on the Middle East conflict here . Iranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan ...