Indoor plants add a touch of nature to our homes, but dust can quickly dull their vibrant leaves. Keeping plant leaves ...

A new study from Osaka Metropolitan University reveals how a freshwater alga extends its reach into far-red light by ...

Inside the shattered remains of Chernobyl’s Unit 4 reactor, where radiation levels can still kill a human in minutes, ...

Jasmine flowers are a summer favourite, but getting your plant to bloom can be a real headache. If your jasmine plant is all ...

Almost all living things have an internal 24-hour clock that remains accurate regardless of temperature or other ...

A new perspective highlights why plant traits should be built into photosynthetic efficiency models to improve estimates of global vegetation ...

Could future gasoline come from thin air and sunlight instead of oil wells? A team of Chinese scientists has unveiled a lab system that imitates plant photosynthesis to turn carbon dioxide and water ...

The evolution of intelligent life around red dwarf stars is likely to be an uphill slog, due to the demands needed to jumpstart oxygenic photosynthesis. Given that red M-dwarf stars are by far the ...

Scientists seeking to develop carbon-neutral fuels using artificial photosynthesis have achieved a massive breakthrough, according to a new study published in Nature Chemistry. Significant technical ...

Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way. By Rebecca Dzombak The world’s bread baskets are ...