This is a preliminary report and outline of the forms to be included in a comprehensive study of various spores and pollen grains from Carboniferous fructifications. A large number of reproductive ...

A miniature crystal castle of golden rutile quartz. The dark phosphorescent armor of a blue-black weevil. Slime molds growing spores that look like rich caramel apples. An otherworldly alien pineapple ...

The spores of a microbe closely related to anthrax swell with increasing humidity - a physical change that might allow quick and cheap detection of Bacillus spores like anthrax, according to ...

DURING an investigation on the degradation of cotton by Myrothecium verrucaria it was observed that spores produced by cultures of this fungus showed under the microscope an unexpected appendage or ...

Three-dimensional imaging is dramatically expanding our ability to examine biological specimens enabling a peek into internal structures. Recent advance in X-ray diffraction method has greatly ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Fungal spores are all around you. Even now, as you read this, there ...

THESE glowing orbs harbour the progeny of a strange life form. Their goal? To propel that progeny as far away as possible so it can conquer new habitats. An explosive launch will eventually help them ...

An online project that puts access to an extremely powerful electron microscope into the hands of students all over the country has been selected by the journal Science to win the Science Prize for ...

Spores from white pine are among the first to pollinate in the spring, causing allergy sufferers a problem. On the roof of 250 William Howard Taft Road in Corryville, a 1" greased rod spins every ten ...