A new study led by Harvard biologists describes how some sea slugs consume algae and incorporate their photosynthetic ...

A certain species of sea slug steals chloroplasts from algae and houses its contraband in special organelles that it can raid ...

Researchers are developing a living material that actively extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthetic ...

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists ...

Nanoparticles can, in theory, deliver cargo directly to a leaf’s interior and then break down safely. Scientists suspected ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an astonishing new material: a printable gel that’s alive. Infused with ancient ...

The field is littered with the corpses of startups that have tried—and failed—to make a buck out of microalgae. What makes ...

Coconut water, loaded with nutrients, provides a natural remedy for wilting indoor plants. Its hydrating nature and vital ...

Prochlorococcus, a genus of bacteria that’s key to oxygen production in the ocean, tends to disappear when faced with marine ...

Discover how photosynthesis works, the role of chlorophyll, and why this natural process is essential for life on ...

Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist ...