Photosynthesis, the process by which plants, algae and certain kinds of bacteria convert solar radiation into chemical energy, must adjust itself to changes in the intensity of sunlight, so as to ...

Rice water is the starchy water left behind when rice is cooked. It's become a trendy skin care product on social media sites. However, the use of rice water for beauty among Japanese women dates back ...

People in China and Japan have long used rice water to grow their hair longer and prevent it from turning gray. Anecdotal evidence suggests it may also be effective at preventing tangles ...

Introduction/Background: Global warming greatly limits the productivity of rice. Rice plants are highly sensitive to heat stress at the flowering stage. The selection ...

I eat rice multiple days a week — and used to exclusively make it in a pot on the stove. It’s a deceptively easy task: Measure, rinse, add water, simmer, steam, and less than half an hour ...

Addressing these challenges requires multifaceted approaches, including making plants more resilient. An international research team led by researchers at VIB-UGent has unraveled how the opening and ...

In essence, we learn from the natural mechanisms that plants themselves deploy. "For instance, how stomata on leaves play a crucial role in the plant's interaction with the environment.

Scientists in Singapore have created tiny robots that are dexterous enough to navigate tricky terrain inside the human body to deliver four different types of medicine. Video produced by Ellenoor ...