• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 4th, 2015
Green Slugs Can Live on Sunlight Alone for Months, Just like Plants Do

Green Slugs Can Live on Sunlight Alone for Months, Just like Plants Do

The bight green sea slug is capable of photosynthesis, needs only sunlight to produce enough nutrients to stay alive

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 1st, 2014
Photosynthetic Activity in the US Midwest Highest in the World

Photosynthetic Activity in the US Midwest Highest in the World

These values were recorded during the growing season

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

Cobalt Oxide Catalysts Bring Artificial Photosynthesis Closer to Reality

Cobalt Oxide Catalysts Bring Artificial Photosynthesis Closer to Reality

Berkeley Lab scientists complete new investigation of advanced electrocatalysts

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 23rd, 2013
World's Forests Show Decrease in Photosynthetic Activity

World's Forests Show Decrease in Photosynthetic Activity

Study shows forests have been browning for more than 20 years

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 3rd, 2012
Critical Step in Photosynthesis Revealed at RPI

Critical Step in Photosynthesis Revealed at RPI

The study may be used to create new types of photovoltaics

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 11th, 2012
Global Warming Doesn't Even Benefit Plants

Global Warming Doesn't Even Benefit Plants

Though that would definitely seem to be the case at first

How Organisms Switched to Oxygen-Producing Photosynthesis

How Organisms Switched to Oxygen-Producing Photosynthesis

For a very long time, they did not produce the critical element

  • Energy
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 3rd, 2012
DIY Natural Solar Cells Use Plant Wastes

DIY Natural Solar Cells Use Plant Wastes

MIT experts develop innovative approach to energy production

How Trees Stay Green While Coping with Poor Light

How Trees Stay Green While Coping with Poor Light

Forests can absorb carbon for photosynthesis in effective ways even during cloudy days

How Life Survived the 'Snowball Earth'

How Life Survived the 'Snowball Earth'

Researchers investigate the world's most desolate deserts

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 22nd, 2011
Fuel Cells Can Harness Plant Energy

Fuel Cells Can Harness Plant Energy

Prototype devices demonstrate the technology works

 
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