Plants fix 258 billion tons of CO2 in their chloroplasts through photosynthesis every year. For these cell organelles to work ...

LMU biologists decipher the ionome of chloroplasts and create the foundations for new biotech strategies.

How physically magnifying objects using a key ingredient in diapers has opened an unprecedented view of the microbial world.

Before plants evolved, vegetative life consisted of primitive green algae living in the sea. Like plants, these algae survived by performing photosynthesis, turning sunlight into energy. However, ...

Coral reefs make up less than 1% of ocean habitat but are home to at least 25% of marine species. These incredibly biodiverse ...

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Cortisol levels need to be kept in check to ward off chronic inflammation, which is linked to a host of long-term health problems. Here’s how. If there’s a current health villain, it’s cortisol. On ...

Death Valley, in California, is among the hottest areas worldwide, and temperature levels during summer often surpass 120ºF. In most plants, this high temperature would be catastrophic, but in ...

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries. Plaque is made of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and fibrous tissues. When plaque builds up in the arteries, ...