Paleontologists in China have discovered what they say is the earliest confirmed pieces of amber ever found, a fossilized resin roughly 385 million years old (Middle Devonian epoch) that predates the ...

Agarwood, or oud as the world knows it, is among the most coveted natural aromatic raw materials in global perfumery ~ and ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army today launches the Tell Your Formation website, a new digital resource providing timely, relevant information on policies that directly impact Soldier readiness, training ...

When "scentless white wood" is wounded and stands on the brink of death, its life force attempts one final, ultimate defense response. The result, which crystallizes over decades—sometimes even ...

From preserved plants to T. rex, the material found in these Late Cretaceous rocks has resulted in countless breakthroughs for paleontologists Mountains in Montana’s Makoshika State Park, where some ...

The plastics industry, deeply intertwined with oil and gas markets, is facing significant challenges as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt energy markets. The closure of the Strait of ...

Between 1999 and 2011, the Bangladesh Forest Department created 4,822 hectares (11,915 acres) of agarwood plantations across the country with local beneficiaries carrying out the clearing of forest ...

What's next Our research shows that inoculation messages can help people recognize and resist deepfakes, but it is still unclear whether these effects last over time. In future studies, we plan to ...

Can figurative inoculations ward off the scourge of political deepfakes? Canonmark/iStock via Getty Images Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive ...

A global survey from the United Nations found that over 85% of people around the globe are concerned about the impact of disinformation on their fellow citizens. Recent examples abound. From viral ...

Cautionary tales stretch back into antiquity. Their messages still resonate. For instance, remember the overconfident rabbit who loses a footrace to a plodding tortoise? Or the mischievous boy who ...