While Geckos have been a very popular source of inspiration for new materials, a recent study in Langmuir suggests that we should not overlook the humble rose petal. Rose petals, like many plant ...

The growth of rose petals exploits a geometric trick previously unobserved in nature, physicists have found. Using theoretical analysis, computer simulations and experiments with rubbery plastic ...

Feng thinks that the rose's waxless "petal effect" might help flowers attract pollinators by holding glistening dewdrops. Casts like Feng's could be cheaply manufactured, should any commercial ...

A butterfly constructed of rose petals offers a fresh way to see nature—and waste. When a local florist has leftover flowers, artist Raku Inoue finds a way to give them new life. This story ...