Humans have made the desert bloom throughout antiquity and into the modern era. The intense sun holds the potential to scorch crops, but resourceful farmers have begun to harness its power to have ...

Fruit flies use vision to head toward interesting things, but also to stay steady during flight. To accomplish this, the eyes need to fixate on the visual background while noticing objects that might ...

The prickly pear cactus, or nagphaani, has long been a familiar sight in the dry landscapes of Rajasthan , its thick pads and bright fruit surviving where few other plants manage to grow.