Researchers present an alternative to the long-held “hard steps” theory to explain the evolution of complex life, suggesting ...

This process, called photosynthesis, is essential to the global carbon cycle and organisms that conduct photosynthesis represent the lowest level in most food chains (Figure 1). Most living things ...

Before carrying out any photosynthesis practical it is necessary ... During this time any starch will be removed or used. This step is important so you can be positive that any starch present ...

Plants harness quantum physics to capture solar energy with near-perfect efficiency. Scientists are now exploring how to ...

In a small manganese oxide cluster, teams from HZB and HU Berlin have discovered a particularly exciting compound: two high-spin manganese centers in two very different oxidation states. This complex ...

Quantum mechanics plays a role in the process of photosynthesis. Engineers have long sought efficient ways to convert solar ...

The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is rising rapidly, with numerous negative consequences for the climate. However, ...

With artificial photosynthesis, scientists mimic nature ... For the first time, researchers have captured every step of one of the most studied yet least understood reactions of the past decade.