Scientists at MIT discover how lanthanides, a class of rare earth metals, help crops resist UV stress by enhancing ...

AS WE MOVE through July and our yard and gardens are flourishing, let us dive into a “Nutrients 101 short course.” ...

The ocean serves as Earth's largest dynamic carbon sink, absorbing 400 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) annually through ...

Heat waves challenge gardeners as plants experience stress above 90 degrees, slowing growth and photosynthesis.

The researchers found that compact “scrub” mangroves, dominated by Rhizophora mangle, kept absorbing about 294 grams of ...

New preliminary research suggests that a combination of higher atmospheric CO2 and hotter temperatures contribute to a ...

Some plants can photosynthesise using nightglow, traditionally comprising moonlight, starlight and the light reflected from ...

Cytokinins are a class of plant hormones that play a crucial role in regulating various aspects of plant growth and development, including cell division, shoot and root development, and leaf ...

Photoelectrochemical systems offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, driving clean energy production while tackling ...

Scientists at MIT have turbocharged one of nature’s most sluggish but essential enzymes—rubisco—by applying a cutting-edge ...

Beyond corals, the tool has widespread potential for studying other small-scale marine organisms that photosynthesize, such ...