photosynthesis
Scientists Just Made a 1.75 Billion-Year-Old Discovery About the Origin of Life
Newly-discovered 1.75 billion-year-old bacteria fossils shed new light on the Great Oxygenation Event, which led to the emergence of complex life.
Scientists Developing 'Extraterrestrial Photosynthesis' With First Moon Samples In Decades
The first new Moon dirt in 40 years points the way to ”an extraterrestrial base on the Moon,” reports a new study.
Cyborg Plant Controls a Robot to Move Itself Towards Light
A plant-robot cyborg developed by researchers at MIT uses electrodes, light detectors, and wheels to save a plant from perishing.
Climate Models Overestimate How Much CO2 Plants Can Remove From the Atmosphere
Carbon dioxide levels might increase even more rapidly than expected based on new research on the molecular mechanisms of photosynthesis.
The Oldest Color Ever Discovered Is 1.1 Billion Years Old
The pink pigments help answer the question of why complex life took so long to emerge.
Crops that Can Grow in the Dark? Not Yet, But It’s a Step
It's not exactly plants that grow in the dark, but new research points that way to more sunlight-efficient crops.
Scientists Have Isolated a Gene That Helps Plants Survive Drought Conditions
Hardier plants may be a necessity in the years ahead.
Here's How Artificial Leaves Could Produce Zero-Emissions Fuel
Researchers in Australia have developed a solar-powered process for producing hydrogen that mimics photosynthesis.
Five Ways Scientists Want to Hack Plants to Improve Photosynthesis
The amount of land dedicated to farming is shrinking, the world's crop productivity is stagnating, and the population is still growing. What are we going to do about the looming agricultural crisis?
Is Spirulina Furniture the Future of Interior Decor?
Photosynthetic algae decks the halls of a futuristic home concept at the Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art.
Deforestation Could Be Worse for Carbon Emissions Than We've Calculated
When forests are selectively logged, the dead trees left behind don't just stop producing oxygen; they emit carbon.
Eating the Sun: Can Humans Be Hacked to Do Photosynthesis?
Several animals can already do photosynthesis. Will humans follow suit?