From morning glories spiraling up fence posts to grape vines corkscrewing through arbors, twisted growth is a problem-solving ...

This plant root was among those studied as part of new research exploring the molecular underpinnings of how plants twist ...

Scientists have long known that mutations in certain genes affecting microtubules in plants can cause plants to grow in a twisting manner. In most cases, these are “null mutations,” meaning the ...

Finding Your Roots returns, telling stories that illuminate America’s fundamental diversity. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for Season 12 on PBS, exploring the family trees of ...

Discover a fast and powerful calculus-based method for finding square roots with impressive accuracy. This explanation shows how derivatives and iterative approximation can be used to quickly zero in ...

Math students may not blink at calculating probabilities, measuring the area beneath curves or evaluating matrices, yet they often find themselves at sea when first confronted with writing proofs. But ...

Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s fascination with genealogy began at age 9 after his grandfather's funeral. His PBS show "Finding Your Roots" combines traditional genealogy with modern DNA technology. He hopes ...

A Canadian who has worked in the gaming industry for over two decades, Beck grew up on games such as Final Fantasy and Super Mario Bros. He specalizes in roleplaying games, but covers titles in almost ...

The dreaded root canal may be necessary for good oral health, but it could also potentially lower inflammation and improve blood sugar and cholesterol, according to a new study. Researchers from ...

A new medical study found that the wide-ranging symptoms of Gulf War illness appear to be caused by a failure of cells to produce adequate energy, bringing experts a step closer to finding the root ...

The math crisis narrative is now familiar: On the Nation’s Report Card in 2024, only two in five fourth graders were proficient in grade-level math. By eighth grade, proficiency drops to just one in ...

Roots, the outdoor lifestyle brand that was founded in Canada–has teamed up with a fellow Canuck, actor/director/comedian/entrepreneur Seth Rogen–for a brand new ...