Plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into energy-rich sugars and oxygen in various ways (photosynthesis).

Plant scientist Dario Leister and his team are investigating how cyanobacteria adapt to rapidly changing light intensities.

The bird retina is one of the most energetically expensive tissues in the animal kingdom, yet it doesn’t use the energy ...

Among a sea of colours, there's a colour that is popularly called the "colour of life". Can you guess which one it is?

A structural analysis reveals how energy harvested from sunlight is moved to where it can power photosynthesis.

In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells capable of ...

An international study concludes that volcanic eruptions in the mountain range helped reduce atmospheric CO₂ seven million ...

After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage.

The Algae Tree can work in with actual trees by offering an extra tool for improving air quality in crowded city spots like ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have identified a mechanism in plants that, under stress, reduces photosynthesis and boosts damaged protein breakdown. The process is controlled by transcription ...

Toto is “aiming to achieve a toilet that never needs cleaning.” It’s also supplying electrostatic chucks — a ...