In a world first that challenges what we thought we knew about biology, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells that can photosynthesize. The breakthrough promises to revolutionize ...

A team has shown that artificial photosynthesis is feasible using organic materials. Using the technique, they successfully synthesized useful organic compounds, including pharmaceutical materials, ...

Japan has drawn up a plan to scale up artificial photosynthesis technology by 2040, aiming to convert carbon dioxide into fuel, as part of its decarbonization efforts. While the government works to ...

Solar panels are an increasingly popular way to generate electricity from the sun’s energy. Although humans are still figuring out how to reliably turn that energy into fuel, plants have been doing it ...

A new energy source has risen from the deep sea, as nature has once again inspired an innovative design. It could be 100 times more powerful than we imagined.

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Crops around the world—including corn, wheat and rice—might suffer from decreased yields as a result of microplastics interfering with photosynthesis, according to a new study. Andy Sacks via Getty ...