Water droplets can slide down or bounce off a leaf's surface because it has a waxy hydrophobic (water-repellent) coating.

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a technology for real-time estimation of the valence state and growth rate of iron oxide thin films during their formation. This novel technology ...

V. 1. Conference statement, Plenary papers -- volume 2. Lake acidification, Natural versus anthropogenic acidification, Long term trends, Acidification and heavy metals, Nutrient deposition and ...

New research reveals nitrogen pollution, and to a lesser extent climate change, unexpectedly as the key driver behind surprising westward shifts in the distribution of plants. A study published in ...

Graphene, especially the graphene single crystal is a star material for the future photonics and electronics due to their unique properties, such as giant intrinsic charge carrier mobility, record ...