Urban areas without sufficient tree cover are significantly warmer than their surroundings. This “urban heat island” effect mainly results from an absorption of near-infrared (NIR) radiation in ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The University of Kerala has been granted an Indian patent for an innovative process of preparing solar reflective spinel pigments, paving the way for its application in creating ...

Introduction In the springtime it can be easy to spot flowers in a dazzling array of colors at flower gardens and in plant nurseries. And with Mother's Day coming, stunning flower bouquets seem to be ...

The variation in particle size of mineral pigments leads to differences in hiding power, primarily attributed to the phenomenon of light scattering. This phenomenon contributes to smoother color ...