Photosynthesis in plants and a few bacteria is responsible for feeding nearly all life on Earth. It allows energy from the Sun to be converted into a storable form, usually glucose, which plants use ...

Researchers are racing to turn sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into a virtually inexhaustible stream of clean fuel, and a ...

A simple kinetic model for leaf photosynthesis and respiration is described. The model takes into account the different natures of the physical and chemical processes involved in photosynthesis, and ...

Google has rolled out a vibrant animated Doodle for November 14, turning its homepage into a lively science classroom for ...

Minute amounts of photosynthesis can be accurately measured by placing aquatic plants in solutions containing bicarbonates, with a little phenolphthalein, and observing changes in the color of the ...

Researchers have identified photosynthetic structures inside fossils of cyanobacteria that are 1.75 billion years old. The discovery is the oldest evidence of these structures to date, providing clues ...

When award-winning scientist Prof Dr Ong Wee Jun first learned about photosynthesis as a Year 4 student, he was captivated by a simple yet powerful question: Can we one day harness sunlight the way ...

Astronauts on board China's "heavenly palace" space station have demonstrated a new way of making rocket fuel products and breathable oxygen by mimicking a chemical reaction in plants. The technology ...