MIT Experts Create New Field of Research Called Plant Nanobiotics

MIT Experts Create New Field of Research Called Plant Nanobiotics

Efficiency of photosynthesis in living plants improved in new study

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 28th, 2010
Why Phytoplankton Blooms Occur

Why Phytoplankton Blooms Occur

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 20th, 2010
New Type of Chlorophyll Discovered

New Type of Chlorophyll Discovered

  • Nature
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • August 14th, 2010
Hurricanes Form Depending on Ocean Color

Hurricanes Form Depending on Ocean Color

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 12th, 2010
Meet the First Animal That Makes Chlorophyll

Meet the First Animal That Makes Chlorophyll

It also features plant genes

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 16th, 2009
Why Autumn Leaves Are Colored Differently in Europe and the US

Why Autumn Leaves Are Colored Differently in Europe and the US

In some places they are red, while in others they are yellow

Experts Use Artificial Leaves to Capture Solar Energy

Experts Use Artificial Leaves to Capture Solar Energy

The construct is based on chlorophyll

Experts Devise Way of Controlling Photosynthesis

Experts Devise Way of Controlling Photosynthesis

They use "pliable proteins" for the job

Effective Light-Harvesting Molecule in Bacteria Identified

Effective Light-Harvesting Molecule in Bacteria Identified

The find could bring about a new age of development

  • Nature
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • September 12th, 2008
Polar Ice Melting Is Good News for Earth

Polar Ice Melting Is Good News for Earth

Arctic ice caps boost phytoplankton growth, which absorbs atmospheric carbon

  • History
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • April 11th, 2007
Early Earth Was Purple!

Early Earth Was Purple!

Later, chlorphyll turned it green