A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for ...

The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial plant breeding choices turned corn from a nearly inedible crop into the ...

This clip of a Tesla failing to correctly identify a passing train reminds me of Elon Musk’s deep-seeded antagonism toward public transportation. (He thinks it’s a “pain in the ass.” ...

The reversal could actually have a beneficial effect on Earth. The sun is on the verge of a significant event: a magnetic field reversal. The sun undergoes such a reversal every 11 years ...

Spring barley usually matures in about 90 days. In the United Sates, commercial barley is typically grown in regions north of those where corn and wheat, which thrive in higher temperatures ...

With the NFL playoffs in full swing, the Kansas City Chiefs will host their first postseason matchup on home turf as they seek a third consecutive Super Bowl win. The Chiefs notched a No. 1 seed ...

University of Missouri researchers say corn can be a critical source of protein and fiber while helping prevent cancer, obesity, diabetes and inflammation. But the key could be the staple crop’s ...

A mum-of-two made a desperate dash to save her treasured belongings after learning demolition crews were moving in to flatten her house with everything still inside just hours before work began ...

After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace. By Brad Plumer America’s efforts to cut its climate ...

Let’s find out. “Corn tortillas are a whole-grain food,” says Christy Wilson, RDN, a nutrition counselor at the University of Arizona’s Campus Health Service in Tucson. “They’re traditionally made ...

Many pilots fly for years without encountering any need to perform real, nonsimulated short- and soft-field landings ... of our airspeed or hit unexpected wind shear, we’re not at all far ...

An entire strip of buildings near Brickfields has been razed in preparation for a new development. Hamish Geale is a senior reporter at The Examiner. Got good news? Email: hgeale@examiner.com.au ...