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Viral Video: Aquatic Plants Reveal The Invisible Process That Keeps Our Planet Alive
This process, in which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen, is a reliable sign of a healthy aquatic ecosystem.
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Scientists Solve Decades-Old Photosynthesis Puzzle With IISc–Caltech Study
Researchers from IISc and Caltech have solved a decades-old mystery in photosynthesis, explaining why electrons move through only one pathway. The discovery could help build efficient artificial energy systems.
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New 'Living' Material That Sucks CO2 From Air Developed By Scientists
Test results showed that the material continuously absorbed CO2 over a 400-day period.
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Alien Life May Survive on Planets Orbiting White Dwarfs, Study Finds
New research explores the possibility of alien life on planets orbiting white dwarfs. While these stellar remnants cool over time, their shrinking habitable zones may still allow biological processes like photosynthesis and UV-driven abiogenesis to occur. A model assessing a planet's energy reception over seven billion years indicates that life-sus...
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Microplastics Choking Plant Life Could Put 400 Million People At Risk of Starvation In 20 Years: Study
A study finds that microplastics are damaging the photosynthesis of plants, threatening global food security and increasing the risk of starvation for millions.
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China Astronauts Generate Rocket Fuel, Oxygen In Space Using "Artificial Photosynthesis"
The 12 experiments carried out at the Tiangong space station focused on key technologies such as the conversion of carbon dioxide at room temperature.
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Chinese Astronauts Successfully Generate Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Through Artificial Photosynthesis in Space
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have made a significant breakthrough by successfully producing oxygen and rocket fuel through artificial photosynthesis. Using carbon dioxide and water, the process mimics the natural photosynthesis found in plants, with the potential to produce methane or formic acid with minor adjustments. Unli...
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Photosynthetic Machinery from Plants Operates Within Hamster Cells, Claims New Study
Researchers introduced red algal chloroplasts into animal cells, achieving 48 hours of photosynthesis activity. Led by Sachihiro Matsunaga, the study used advanced methods for chloroplast integration. Though challenges remain, this breakthrough could lead to photosynthesizing materials for carbon capture and biotechnology
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Scientists Created Solar-Powered Animal Cells by Combining Choloplasts From Algae and Hamster Cells
A team from the University of Tokyo has successfully created hybrid animal cells that can generate energy from sunlight. By integrating chloroplasts from the red algae Cyanidioschyzon merolae into Chinese hamster cells, the researchers demonstrated that these cells can sustain photosynthesis for up to 48 hours. This breakthrough could have signific...
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Scientists Reveals New Method to Analyse 3D Structure of Artificial Photosynthetic Antenna
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have successfully identified the 3D structure of an artificial light-harvesting complex II (LHCII). This structure mimics the natural LHCII found in plants and plays a critical role in photosynthesis. Using in vitro reconstitution and cryo-electron microscopy, the team demonstrated that the artificial co...
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NASA Study Suggests Microbial Life May Thrive Beneath Martian Ice
NASA's study explores how Martian ice could harbour life by creating meltwater pockets beneath the surface that allow photosynthesis. Dust within the ice might absorb sunlight, warming it enough to create these pockets. The findings highlight the possibility of microbial life in Mars’ tropical regions, where sunlight may penetrate deep into the i...
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Tropical Forests Could Get Too Hot For Photosynthesis Due To Climate Change, Says Study
According to a study, tropical forests may get so hot that some types of leaves won't be able to carry out photosynthesis.
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Research Suggests Stomata Doesn’t Control Loss of Water From Plant Leaves
In a new study, scientists have discovered a long-hidden secret that might now help in making plants survive even using less water. They have noted that when the humidity level dropped outside the leaf, the relative humidity in the air space inside also witnessed a decline, which was sometimes as low as 80 percent. However, it was also observed tha...
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Ancient Microbes May Help in Search for Life on Other Planets, Claims New Study
A team of scientists have reconstructed the condition in which the earliest organism on Earth must have existed. The reconstruction was done using light-capturing proteins in living microbes. In future studies, the scientists hoped to resurrect model rhodopsins in a laboratory using synthetic biology techniques.
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Artificial Photosynthesis Developed to Help Make Food Production More Energy-Efficient
Researchers have developed artificial photosynthesis using a two-step electrocatalytic process to convert carbon dioxide, electricity, and water into acetate, the form of the main component of vinegar. This way bypasses the need for biological photosynthesis altogether.
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Viral Video: Aquatic Plants Reveal The Invisible Process That Keeps Our Planet Alive
This process, in which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen, is a reliable sign of a healthy aquatic ecosystem.
-
Scientists Solve Decades-Old Photosynthesis Puzzle With IISc–Caltech Study
Researchers from IISc and Caltech have solved a decades-old mystery in photosynthesis, explaining why electrons move through only one pathway. The discovery could help build efficient artificial energy systems.
-
New 'Living' Material That Sucks CO2 From Air Developed By Scientists
Test results showed that the material continuously absorbed CO2 over a 400-day period.
-
Alien Life May Survive on Planets Orbiting White Dwarfs, Study Finds
New research explores the possibility of alien life on planets orbiting white dwarfs. While these stellar remnants cool over time, their shrinking habitable zones may still allow biological processes like photosynthesis and UV-driven abiogenesis to occur. A model assessing a planet's energy reception over seven billion years indicates that life-sus...
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Microplastics Choking Plant Life Could Put 400 Million People At Risk of Starvation In 20 Years: Study
A study finds that microplastics are damaging the photosynthesis of plants, threatening global food security and increasing the risk of starvation for millions.
-
China Astronauts Generate Rocket Fuel, Oxygen In Space Using "Artificial Photosynthesis"
The 12 experiments carried out at the Tiangong space station focused on key technologies such as the conversion of carbon dioxide at room temperature.
-
Chinese Astronauts Successfully Generate Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Through Artificial Photosynthesis in Space
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have made a significant breakthrough by successfully producing oxygen and rocket fuel through artificial photosynthesis. Using carbon dioxide and water, the process mimics the natural photosynthesis found in plants, with the potential to produce methane or formic acid with minor adjustments. Unli...
-
Photosynthetic Machinery from Plants Operates Within Hamster Cells, Claims New Study
Researchers introduced red algal chloroplasts into animal cells, achieving 48 hours of photosynthesis activity. Led by Sachihiro Matsunaga, the study used advanced methods for chloroplast integration. Though challenges remain, this breakthrough could lead to photosynthesizing materials for carbon capture and biotechnology
-
Scientists Created Solar-Powered Animal Cells by Combining Choloplasts From Algae and Hamster Cells
A team from the University of Tokyo has successfully created hybrid animal cells that can generate energy from sunlight. By integrating chloroplasts from the red algae Cyanidioschyzon merolae into Chinese hamster cells, the researchers demonstrated that these cells can sustain photosynthesis for up to 48 hours. This breakthrough could have signific...
-
Scientists Reveals New Method to Analyse 3D Structure of Artificial Photosynthetic Antenna
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have successfully identified the 3D structure of an artificial light-harvesting complex II (LHCII). This structure mimics the natural LHCII found in plants and plays a critical role in photosynthesis. Using in vitro reconstitution and cryo-electron microscopy, the team demonstrated that the artificial co...
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NASA Study Suggests Microbial Life May Thrive Beneath Martian Ice
NASA's study explores how Martian ice could harbour life by creating meltwater pockets beneath the surface that allow photosynthesis. Dust within the ice might absorb sunlight, warming it enough to create these pockets. The findings highlight the possibility of microbial life in Mars’ tropical regions, where sunlight may penetrate deep into the i...
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Tropical Forests Could Get Too Hot For Photosynthesis Due To Climate Change, Says Study
According to a study, tropical forests may get so hot that some types of leaves won't be able to carry out photosynthesis.
-
Research Suggests Stomata Doesn’t Control Loss of Water From Plant Leaves
In a new study, scientists have discovered a long-hidden secret that might now help in making plants survive even using less water. They have noted that when the humidity level dropped outside the leaf, the relative humidity in the air space inside also witnessed a decline, which was sometimes as low as 80 percent. However, it was also observed tha...
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Ancient Microbes May Help in Search for Life on Other Planets, Claims New Study
A team of scientists have reconstructed the condition in which the earliest organism on Earth must have existed. The reconstruction was done using light-capturing proteins in living microbes. In future studies, the scientists hoped to resurrect model rhodopsins in a laboratory using synthetic biology techniques.
-
Artificial Photosynthesis Developed to Help Make Food Production More Energy-Efficient
Researchers have developed artificial photosynthesis using a two-step electrocatalytic process to convert carbon dioxide, electricity, and water into acetate, the form of the main component of vinegar. This way bypasses the need for biological photosynthesis altogether.
