The summertime blooms are what makes these perennials unique – they turn mostly transparent in the rain ... there are ways to grow this plant in a backyard if conditions are just right.

Japanese researchers have devised a way to find out: Make the plant transparent. With a chemical bath, they reduce the plant’s visible chlorophyll, the pigment that makes it green. Days to weeks ...

Can't see the wood for the trees? Scientists are increasingly modifying wood to make it transparent, offering a range of environmental benefits for the planet. These advancements "open the door ...