In one of the most baffling discoveries of the last decade, scientists have found a clue in a cave to how life might survive ...

This optical supercell traps sunlight, then amplifies its intensity up to 6,000×, creating a light surge scientists compare to thousands of panels ...

Plants respond and produce maximum growth when exposed to certain temeratures. But not all plants have the same temperature ...

Many houseplants show changes during the winter months, and the ficus is no exception. Increased leaf loss is often noticed ...

A hidden pigment helps ocean algae harness sunlight without getting burned—and it may hold clues for better solar tech.

Life on Earth has long been understood to run on two main energy sources. One comes from sunlight, captured by photosynthesis. The other comes from chemical reactions, such as microbes feeding on ...

Photosystem II is a multi-subunit protein embedded within the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts, and the first protein complex involved in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis. The protein ...

Students are using GenAI whether you’ve addressed it or not. Here’s how to provide the clarity they’re asking for ...

Far below the reach of sunlight, in water cold enough to freeze most life in its tracks, scientists have found oxygen being ...

Engineered “trees” are moving from lab sketches to steel and sorbent in the ground, promising to pull carbon dioxide directly ...

Microsoft is supporting advanced carbon dioxide removal projects on its journey to becoming carbon negative by 2030.

Finding new worlds out there is pretty exciting, right? Scientists are getting really good at spotting planets around other ...