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 ...

Scientists have developed a new 'photosynthetic' material capable of absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) that can one day be used ...

Scientists have developed a new 'photosynthetic' material capable of absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere that could one day be used in buildings to combat climate change. The innovative ...

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

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

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

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

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an astonishing new material: a printable gel that’s alive. Infused with ancient cyanobacteria, this "photosynthetic living material" not only grows but also ...

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