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How plants make the most of the sun
August 28, 2019 
Resting in the shade of a tree during a summer heat wave is one way to cool off,…
Scientists found an explanation, why the Proterozoic eon was the ‘boring billion’
August 23, 2019
The fact that there is life on Earth is akin to a miracle. At the beginning of the…
Scientists Discover Key Factors in How Some Algae Harness Solar Energy
August 21, 2019
Scientists have discovered how diatoms – a type of alga that produce 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen…
A surprisingly abundant type of marine bacteria may speed up climate change
August 16, 2019
A USC-led research team has found that marine microbes with a special metabolism could play an important role…
Rainforests can only absorb CO2 as long as nutrient stores last
August 16, 2019
How much carbon dioxide can tropical rainforests absorb? Investigations by an international team of researchers – including the…
Researchers Develop Method for Producing Biofuel from Solar Energy, CO2 and Water
July 29, 2019
Writing in a recent study published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science, a team of researchers from…
Terraforming the Surface of Mars with Silica Aerogel?
July 23, 2019 
The idea of terraforming Mars and other planets within the Solar System and beyond has not only deep…
Rob and Rubisco: directed evolution of photosynthesis
June 28, 2019
Researchers from Australia recently reported a novel way to study a key enzyme in photosynthesis and carbon fixation.…
Plants’ Oil-Production Accelerator Also Activates the Brakes
June 21, 2019
Scientists discover seemingly paradoxical mechanism for regulating oil synthesis Scientists studying plant biochemistry at the U.S. Department of…
Toy shows off plant defences
June 3, 2019
Lancaster computer scientists have developed a fun interactive toy to demonstrate a plant’s defences against pathogens. Dr Abe…
A forest ‘glow’ reveals awakening from hibernation
May 29, 2019
Winters in the northern hemisphere are brutal. The harsh conditions drive some species to hibernate; bears reduce their…
How plant cells neutralize the potential for self-harm
May 24, 2019
Photosynthesis makes our atmosphere oxygen-rich and forms the bedrock of our food supply. But under changing or stressful…
New study tracks fundamental movements in energy conversion
April 15, 2019
Energy conversion processes, from photosynthesis and respiration in living organisms to combustion and fuel cells used to power…
Revealing the plant genes that shaped our world
March 25, 2019
The creation of new library of mutants of the single-celled photosynthetic green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii enabled a Carnegie- and Princeton…
Algal library lends insights into genes for photosynthesis
March 20, 2019
Now a team led by Princeton University researchers has constructed a public “library” to help researchers to find out…
Going quantum to unlock plants’ secrets
January 18, 2019
Gregory Scholes, Princeton’s William S. Tod Professor of Chemistry, suspects that the key to plants’ efficiency stems from their…
Habitable Planets Around Red Dwarf Stars Might not get Enough Photons to Support Plant Life
January 15, 2019 
In recent years, the number of extra-solar planets discovered around nearby M-type (red dwarf stars) has grown considerably.…
Purple Bacteria could be used as Batteries to Generate Clean Energy from Sewage
November 14, 2018
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Energy Research details a method for extracting clean energy…
Solar Cell Does Double Duty for Renewable Energy
October 30, 2018 
Researchers develop an artificial photosynthesis system that generates hydrogen fuel and electricity at the same time. In the…
Shedding new light on photosynthesis
October 16, 2018
University of Michigan researchers have developed a powerful microscope that can map how light energy migrates in photosynthetic…
Eco-Friendly Nanoparticles for Artificial Photosynthesis
October 1, 2018
Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed a nanoparticle type for novel use in artificial photosynthesis by…
To float or not to float? Mystery solved as to why algae balls float and sink
August 24, 2018
The balls are a rare form of algae found naturally in lakes in the northern hemisphere, particularly Japan…
Photosynthesis and engines evolved in remarkably similar ways
August 2, 2018
At first blush, these two objects couldn’t appear less alike. Yet, according to a Princeton University study published in the…
Photosynthesis more efficient than believed, study finds
July 16, 2018
Photosynthesis is one of the most crucial life processes on Earth. It’s how plants get their food, using…
Scientists Discover a New Type of Photosynthesis
June 18, 2018
A group of researchers led by the Imperial College London had recently discovered a new type of photosynthesis…
Making the Oxygen We Breathe, a Photosynthesis Mechanism Exposed
June 14, 2018
Arguably, the greatest fueler of life on our planet is photosynthesis, but understanding its labyrinthine chemistry, powered by…
Explaining the history of Australia’s vegetation
May 24, 2018
University of Adelaide-led research has uncovered the history of when and why the native vegetation that today dominates…
Stomata — the plant pores that give us life — arise thanks to a gene called MUTE, scientists report
May 10, 2018
Plants know how to do a neat trick. Through photosynthesis, they use sunlight and carbon dioxide to make…
In Pursuit of Perfect Chemistry: A Vision for Unifying Catalysis
April 18, 2018
Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley researchers say hybrid approach could lead to next-generation catalysts In a 2016 study, Berkeley…
A Core-Shell Nanotube Array for Artificial Photosynthesis
April 13, 2018
The average global energy consumption of transportation fuels is currently several terawatts (1 terawatt = 1012 Joule) per second.…
- Lightening Up Soybean Leaves May Boost Food Supply
January 4, 2018 - Origins of photosynthesis in plants dated to 1.25 billion years ago
December 28, 2017 - Researchers ID Plant “Sunscreen” Protein
December 18, 2017 - New Catalyst Gives Artificial Photosynthesis a Big Boost
November 21, 2017 - A New Way to Measure Photosynthesis
October 31, 2017 - Genome Research Challenges Previous Understanding of the Origin of Photosynthesis
October 25, 2017 - Green algae could hold clues for engineering faster-growing crops
September 25, 2017 - Rising CO2 Leading to Changes in Land Plant Photosynthesis
September 12, 2017 - Harnessing the right amount of sunshine
July 17, 2017 - Tree pump system can drive robots of the future
July 5, 2017 - Algae: the final frontier
June 22, 2017 - Scientists Design Molecular System for Artificial Photosynthesis
June 4, 2017 - Plants’ loss of shoot activates photosynthesis in roots
April 21, 2017 - Artificial photosynthesis steps into the light
March 27, 2017 - Scientists reveal how grass developed a better way to breathe
March 22, 2017 - Terrestrial Ecosystems Feeling the Heat, Research Shows
February 24, 2017 - How photosynthetic pigments harvest light
January 12, 2017 - Ultra-Fast Imaging Solves Decades-Old Debate on Photosynthesis
December 30, 2016 - Physics, Photosynthesis and Solar Cells
December 1, 2016 - X-Rays Capture Unprecedented Images of Photosynthesis in Action
November 22, 2016
- Crop Yield Gets Boost with Modified Genes in Photosynthesis
November 20, 2016 - Scientists tweak photosynthesis to boost crop yield
November 19, 2016 - Turning greenhouse gas into gasoline
November 16, 2016 - Purple bacteria shine path to super-efficient light harvesting
November 2, 2016 - A new light protection mechanism discovered in plants
October 11, 2016 - This Little Amoeba Committed Grand Theft
October 11, 2016 - Energy jumps back and forth between molecules during transfers
October 4, 2016
- Tapping the unused potential of photosynthesis
September 8, 2016 - Molecular signature shows plants are adapting to increasing atmospheric CO2
August 25, 2016 - Researchers discover a special power in wheat
August 18, 2016 - New clues could help scientists harness the power of photosynthesis
July 9, 2016 - New Discovery Could Better Predict How Semiconductors Weather Abuse
July 7, 2016 - New Information From Watching a Forest Breathe
July 4, 2016 - Controlling light: New protection for photosynthetic organisms
June 22, 2016 - A Better Bionic Leaf
June 4, 2016
- Speeding Up Key Oxygen-Oxygen Bond-Formation Step in Water Oxidation
May 17, 2016 - Study reveals new insights into light color sensing and transfer of genetic traits
May 12, 2016 - Photosynthetic bacteria give biologists a cool new tool
May 11, 2016 - Illuminating the inner ‘machines’ that give bacteria an energy boost
April 4, 2016 - Giant reed is a photosynthetic outlier, study finds
March 8, 2016 - Synchronized Leaf Aging in the Amazon Responsible for Seasonal Increases in Photosynthesis
March 4, 2016 - Seeing the Big Picture in Photosynthetic Light Harvesting
January 20, 2016 - How to Train Your Bacterium
January 5, 2016 - Phytoplankton like it hot: Warming boosts biodiversity and photosynthesis in phytoplankton
December 22, 2015 - Plant metabolic protein tailored for nighttime growth
November 18, 2015 - £1.2M to improve wheat yields for farmers across the world
November 4, 2015 - Researcher develops material to create sustainable energy source
November 3, 2015 - Ancient rocks record first evidence for photosynthesis that made oxygen
October 7, 2015 - Bacteria in the world’s oceans produce millions of tonnes of hydrocarbons each year
October 6, 2015 - More trees please: greening cities reduces air pollution
September 28, 2015 - Building a biofuel-boosting Swiss Army knife
September 22, 2015 - Photosynthesis Gene Can Help Crops Grow in Adverse Conditions
September 20, 2015 - Research finds how to increase wheat yield during drought in rainfed environments
September 16, 2015 - Making fuel from light: Argonne research sheds light on photosynthesis and creation of solar fuel
September 3, 2015 - Making fuel from light: research sheds light on photosynthesis and creation of solar fuel
September 2, 2015 - Multiple photoreceptors work together in cyanobacteria
September 2, 2015 - Supercomputer-Facilitated Simulation to Shed Light on Photosynthesis
August 27, 2015 - Another Milestone in Hybrid Artificial Photosynthesis
August 25, 2015 - Smart cornfields of the future
July 16, 2015 - Orange is the New Red
June 29, 2015 - Spectrum of life: Nonphotosynthetic pigments could be biosignatures of life on other worlds
June 23, 2015 - UCLA chemists devise technology that could transform solar energy storage
June 21, 2015 - Mechanism of control of size and number of chloroplasts
June 3, 2015 - Study: Photosynthesis has unique isotopic signature
April 25, 2015 - Major Advance in Artificial Photosynthesis Poses Win/Win for the Environment
April 17, 2015 - Photosynthesis hack needed to feed the world by 2050
March 27, 2015 - Low-impact hub generates electrical current from pure plant power
March 9, 2015 - Trees weakened by drought ‘inhale less carbon’
March 5, 2015 - Researchers track electron’s lightning jump through an entire molecule
March 4, 2015 - Nebraska-Kansas consortium studies how light interacts with matter
March 3, 2015
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