Too much sun can ruin photosynthesis, scorching plants and other organisms that depend on capturing sunlight for energy.

New Phytologist is a leading world journal, publishing original research papers on all aspects of the plant sciences. It publishes also a prestigious series of invited reviews, Tansley Reviews, named ...

Researchers from cicCartuja, a centre jointly run by the University of Seville and the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Higher Scientific Research Centre - CSIC), have proposed a model ...

The collection of sunlight for food/fuel can be hazardous for plants (and algae). Plants use powerful photo-protective defense mechanisms to meet the challenges of different environments. Aa Aa Aa ...

Observe how plants convert light into energy in real time—this experiment captures gas exchange, color change, and growth as ...

Researchers have developed a patented hybrid device -- part living organism, part bio battery, capable of producing stored energy by increasing energy flow under light conditions where natural ...

A heretofore unknown molecular mechanism helps plants save water in extreme drought and intense sunlight. A research team at ...

Light plays a fundamental role in the growth and development of plants. It serves as an essential energy source for photosynthesis and also influences various physiological processes, including seed ...