Photosynthesis
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Quantum Effects Of Photosynthesis Could Improve Energy Efficiency
By Charles Q. Choi published
Biological phenomenon could turbocharge electricity generation in solar cells.

What is a Carbon Sink?
By Andrea Thompson published
Natural carbon storage systems may be blocked by global warming.

A Grass-Fed Evolution? Altered Environment Fueled Human Change
By Wynne Parry published
When new plants created savanna in Africa they may have encouraged human evolution.

How tall can trees grow?
By Natalie Wolchover published
The interplay between opposing forces that act on trees define their theoretical maximum height.

Icebergs Feed Ocean Life
By Wynne Parry published
Icebergs, carrying iron, cause life to bloom near Antarctica, a study indicates.

Arctic's Spring Phytoplankton Blooms Arrive Earlier
By Wynne Parry published
The blooms of tiny plants appear to peak earlier in Arctic waters with decreasing sea ice.

Genomic Fossils Reveal Explosion of Life 3 Billion Years Ago
By Wynne Parry published
Life on Earth expanded rapidly about three billion years ago, about the time the chemical process behind photosynthesis and respiration evolved, study says.
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