Shimmering, metallic colors feel like they should be everywhere in the natural world, yet they are surprisingly scarce, especially in flowers. The idea that laboratory-grown blooms might help explain ...

Have you ever noticed how blue in nature feels rare and almost magical? You can see the endless sky and deep oceans painted in blue, yet when you look at plants, animals, or rocks, the colour is ...

Rare sugars, naturally occurring monosaccharides found in minute quantities, have emerged as compounds of considerable interest in both nutritional science and metabolic research. Their unique ...