The invention of vulcanized rubber (1839), followed by the popularization of bicycles (1870s) and the invention of the ...

The ponytail palm is not a true palm tree but is a member of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), and is commonly grown as a ...

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that as of this September it is participating as an official partner institution in ...

Learn about the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), its natural habitat, ecological role, and benefits. Discover its ...

The researchers believe the Maya masons obtained the rubber from local trees and used it as a binder along with a fine-grained clay to create a durable mortar to bind the stonework together.

Anyone driving down the rough asphalt of highway 269 that bisects the Yucatán peninsula in southeast Mexico would never have known it was there. Thick jungle lines both sides of the road for much ...

Jacqui lives in SW Scotland where rowans or mountain ash as they’re also known are a common native tree. Crab apples can also be found ... Leave to cool and then, wearing clean rubber gloves, squeeze ...

When you're propagating ferns, there are two common techniques. One is by spores, a sexual means of reproduction good for mass production. The second is asexually, by taking cuttings. Cuttings ...

Since Petch's “The Diseases and Pests of the Rubber Tree” (1921) and Steinmann's “Diseases and Pests of Hevea brasiliensis” (1925) were published, there has been great activity in ...

Here’s how it works. You can also use leaves and pups to propagate succulents, which we covered in our complete succulent propagation guide, but these hardy plants, known for their unique shapes ...