Latest about photosynthesis
Genomic Fossils Reveal Explosion of Life 3 Billion Years Ago
Life on Earth expanded rapidly about three billion years ago, about the time the chemical process behind photosynthesis and respiration evolved, study says.
Nature Offers Template for Solar Energy Materials
A researcher looks to plant photosynthesis as inspiration to harness the power of the sun.
Even in the Desert, Plants Feel the Heat of Global Warming
A University of Arizona ecologist studies how climate change is impacting vegetation in the Sonoran Desert.
Surprising Sea Slug Is Half-plant, Half-animal
A green sea slug appears to be part animal, part plant, as it's the first critter discovered to produce the plant pigment chlorophyll.
Summer Bloom in the Barents Sea
Satellites capture a giant phytoplankton bloom near Russia.
Red Glow Sheds Light on Ocean Health
Satellite makes first measurements of red fluorescence from marine phytoplankton.
Odd Life Found in Great Lakes
Extreme environment-loving life forms found in sinkholes of Lake Huron.
Study: Tree Leaves Have Built-In Thermostat
Tree leaves in cold and hot climates stay at the same temperature.
