Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers ...

Photosynthesis, the process by which plants, algae and certain kinds of bacteria convert solar radiation into chemical energy, must adjust itself to changes in the intensity of sunlight ...

The team created an innovative, nature-inspired hydrogel — a 3D network of polymer material that rapidly absorbs and retains ...

Bandi said burning biomass is carbon neutral from burning carbons which were captured from the air by plants through ...

A vast amount of solar energy is harvested and stored via photosynthesis in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria since over 3 billion years. Today, it is estimated that photosynthesis produces more than ...

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae and certain types of bacteria synthesise carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and typically water, using light as an energy source. The process ...

"Answering this question is a huge step toward understanding how we can make the most robust and productive crops possible." ...

A team of scientists have identified a gene in poplar trees that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height. The study, "An orphan gene BOOSTER enhances photosynthetic efficiency and plant ...

The gene plays an important role in photosynthesis, the process plants use to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into glucose ­— the building block for cellulose, starch and other ...

That’s because scientists from the University of Tokyo have found a method that allows animals to photosynthesise. With their ...

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From indestructible tardigrades to body-merging comb jellies, animals can teach humans so much about medicine, robotics, ...