The film explores the significance of algae, a vital group of simple plants found in various environments, particularly in ...

Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this diversity emerged from an algal ancestor that ...

A new paper in PNAS shows that the idea of “taking turns” could help resolve the 1960s paradox of the plankton — and better ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

Chitose Bio Evolution raised 7.3 billion yen ($49 million) from cosmetics maker Shiseido, major banks such as Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., venture capital firm Jafco Asia and others, ...

Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this ...

Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder ...

Land plants have developed complex structures for their CCM. Algae like C. merolae use simpler mechanisms, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of photosynthesis. Studying C. merolae allows ...

In photosynthesis, algae and plants take in sunlight to turn ... "Right from the start, we had this idea that this might be related to the evolution of photosynthesis and the ability to breathe ...

What does biodiversity have to do with evolution? We ask Edwin Pos, evolutionary ecologist and Scientific Director of the Utrecht University Botanic Gardens.