A collaboration between Brazilian and German researchers has led to a sunflower-based meat substitute that’s high in protein and minerals. The new ingredient, made from refined sunflower flour, ...

A cacophony of barking alerts me to the cardboard box delivered to my front door. Packed inside is a single sheet of white corrugated plastic folded into what looks like a large suitcase. My canine ...

Researchers have folded their way into a groundbreaking new family of origami patterns. Dubbed bloom patterns, because they resemble flowers as they unfold, the new class of origami shapes holds great ...

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty. Researchers have now found a new class of origami that they call bloom patterns, ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published Aug. 8. The list of sunflower fields was updated Sept. 12 with bloom time information. Sunflower season is starting to spread through the Lancaster ...

There’s been a lot of talk on social media about seed oils and whether or not they’re healthy. But not all seed oils are the same, and there is some back and forth about one in particular: sunflower ...

A study published in Nature Communications presents a way to create deployable structures that transform from compact folded states into expansive configurations with perfectly smooth surfaces.

Sunflower oil is a type of seed oil made by pressing the seeds of the sunflower plant. It's used in commercial food preparation, cooking, and health and beauty products. Because it contains omega-6 ...

Ashley Kidd signed onto the Zoom call a few minutes late, giddily explaining that 12 minutes ago there was an unexpected development in a planned spawn of critically endangered starfish. Kidd, ...

Ultraprocessed foods now make up approximately 70% of the food supply in the U.S, with many prepared with seed oils — oils from the seeds of plants that contain high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids.

The Center for Community and Cultural Engagement and the Center for Student Access and Resources celebrated their grand opening on Wednesday with an event in their office spaces at the A. Ray Olpin ...