Photosynthesis
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The Earth Breathes in Incredibly Creepy Video from Canadian ForestWhat could make the Earth seem to "breathe" as it does in this startling video from Quebec, Canada?
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Earth's Soil Is Hyperventilating Thanks To Climate ChangeThere's twice as much C02 trapped in Earth's soil as in the atmosphere, and it's escaping.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Earth's Oldest Color Dates Back More Than 1 Billion YearsScientists have identified the oldest organic color in the world.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Iridescent Algae Glow with Their Very Own OpalsAlgae can be glamorous, too.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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When the World Turned Green: Age of Plant Photosynthesis RevealedAncient rocks from a remote Canada island contain the oldest algae ever discovered.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Cast a 2-Year Shroud of Darkness Over EarthThe dinosaur-killing asteroid that collided with Earth about 65.5 million years ago plunged the planet into a darkness that lasted nearly two years, a new study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Are Trees Vegetarian?Humans can be vegetarians, choosing to forgo meat, but what about trees? After all, trees need only soil, sunlight and water to survive, right?
By Laura Geggel Published
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Coral 'Twilight Zone' Reveals New Type of PhotosynthesisLow-light algae living in coral have evolved a never-before-seen way to capture energy.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Earth Gets Greener as Globe Gets HotterCarbon dioxide emissions are fueling more verdant landscapes around the globe, but the potentially temporary greening doesn't mean global warming is good.
By Tia Ghose Published
