Shape and symmetry help determine where a leaf lands — and if the tree it came from can recoup the leaf’s carbon as it decomposes.

Plants have small pores on the underside of their leaves, known as stomata. When the sun rises, these pores open and the ...

The timing of plants' root placement is due to autophagy, the recycling pathway many people associate with health benefits ...

A team of researchers investigated a sequence of coastal dunes of different ages (from 0-700,000 years old) in Cooloola National Park near Rainbow Beach to understand how soil microorganisms coped ...

Sustainably produced, biodegradable materials are an important focus of modern materials science. However, when working with natural materials such as cellulose, lignin or chitin, researchers face a ...

The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin ...

RCMP now say it looks like one of two vehicles involved in a crash on Highway 101 on Saturday night that killed five people was driving the wrong way on the divided highway. An act booked for the ...