Researchers working at the intersection of waste recycling and metallurgy are building a case that dead leaves, once processed into carbon-rich material, could serve as reinforcement in magnesium ...

What’s the cleverest way to avoid being noticed by a predator in a forest? Make yourself look like a dead leaf, of course! Meet the ghost mantis, a master of disguise and mimicry. These fascinating ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The world relies on magnesium, but it isn’t a metal that typically makes headlines. Steel forms the structural skeleton of the world’s tallest ...

Leaves seem to be everywhere at this time of year. Though it’s tempting to grab the leaf blower or throw them away, you might want to consider leaving the leaves alone. Trees ranging from Live Oak to ...

Decomposition of dead leaves in Veluwe forests has declined by tens of percent since the turn of the century. Meteorologists from Wageningen University & Research discovered this in an analysis of ...