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A new study published in Science shows that these plants—called cycads—use infrared radiation from heat as a signal to ...

Discover why using parasitoid wasps for pest control remains resilient against resistance, offering a safer alternative to chemical pesticides.

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Although science often advances through tried-and-tested methods, sometimes scientists have to find creative ways to test ...

By studying the natural world, scientists find blueprints for innovations that can improve human lives—in the genes of a ...

As NASA prepares for long-term bases beyond Earth, scientists are turning their attention to some of our planet’s tiniest ...