Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan along with collaborators at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) have succeeded in decoding the genome sequence for Hevea ...

Forty minutes south of Phoenix, just past the once-sleepy town of Maricopa and the last bit of suburban sprawl, the Arizona desert gives way to thousands of acres lined with row after row of funny ...

Precise decision-making, safety and comfort are essential terms in modern day life and those would greatly be contributed by natural rubber. It decides the birth, provides a shield against deadly ...

The Sonoran Desert of southwest Arizona is the hottest desert in the United States. The climate is severe, delivering an extreme contrast between aridity and moisture thanks to its warm subtropical ...

Ficus elastica, or the rubber tree, is the stalwart of the houseplant stable. Its large dark green leaves and rosey-pink pointy leaf buds are instantly recognisable. “Ficus” relates to the tree that ...

Chairman of the National Rubber Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMAN) in Cross River State, Rev. Inameti Umoh, has called on all levels of government in Nigeria and ...

The afternoon sun beats down and, as usual, a dozen visitors rest in the shade of a giant tree opposite the parking space in the Napier Museum compound. Thousands of weary visitors have rested beneath ...

Want a rubber plant that grows fast, not fussy? Master the right balance of lighting, water, and nutrients, and watch this ...

NAUGATUCK, Conn.—Dave Sikora of Lanxess views himself as a bit of a history buff in the chemical industry. Every day he goes to work knowing that the Naugatuck Research Center he oversees has a rich ...