The distinctive feature of diatoms is a rigid cell wall made of a glassy substance and perforated with intricate hole ...

The experiment expands our understanding of photosynthesis, both as a crucial biological process in itself and also as a way of being able to create the process artificially with high efficiency ...

When sunlight hits clouds or other atmospheric particles, it scatters and becomes diffuse light. Unlike direct sunlight, ...

The film explores the origins and characteristics of protozoa, the first animals on Earth, which evolved from simple single-celled organisms. It discusses their size variations, locomotion methods ...

Considering wildfires, and prevailing winds blowing from Canada, are expected to become more frequent, the impact on crops ...

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and certain kinds of bacteria convert solar radiation into chemical energy. Just like our pupils, plants must adjust to the changing intensity ...

During photosynthesis, cannabis captures photons of light using several different molecules. The primary molecule responsible for this is chlorophyll, which occurs in two main forms: chlorophyll ...

When It Comes to Photosynthesis, Plants Perform Quantum Computation. ... harvesting as much as 95 percent of it from the light they absorb.

Editors note: This story is part of a Feature "The Color of Plants on Other Worlds" from the April 2008 issue of Scientific American.. Photosynthesis evolved early in Earth’s history. The ...