So far researchers have tested the transparent effect on rice, tobacco, tomato, cucumber, moss, and other flowering plants. But this sort of botanical x-ray can be applied to anything that sprouts.

If you have a penchant for unusual plants, you may have heard of the ... what makes these perennials unique – they turn mostly transparent in the rain, leaving just their veining (or 'skeleton ...

Solar power has long been seen as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. But its everyday use still faces hurdles. Traditional ...

A greenhouse with a perovskite solar cell rooftop led to faster growth and larger leaves in radicchio seedlings ...

The transparent solar cell technology could provide a breakthrough for renewable energy by transforming skyscrapers and ...

"to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them". By bleaching away pigments in plant cells, he managed to create "transparent wood", publishing his technique in "a niche wood ...