Scientists at MIT discover how lanthanides, a class of rare earth metals, help crops resist UV stress by enhancing ...

Lanthanides are a class of rare earth elements that in many countries are added to fertilizer as micronutrients to stimulate plant growth. But little is known about how they are absorbed by plants or ...

Lanthanides are a class of rare earth elements that in many countries are added to fertilizer as micronutrients to stimulate ...

Researchers have developed a novel solution for trapping carbon in concrete by blending a sustainable, easy-to-grow green ...

AS WE MOVE through July and our yard and gardens are flourishing, let us dive into a “Nutrients 101 short course.” ...

The term mycorrhiza is derived from the ancient Greek words mykos, meaning “fungus,” and rhiza meaning “root.” Together, the term translates to “fungus root.” Specifically, mycorrhizae are fungi that ...

Landing on Mars once felt like a distant dream. Now, space agencies have sent rovers and landers to explore the Red Planet ...

Key pointsMicrobialites are rock-like structures among the earliest signs of life on Earth. New research improves understanding of how early life may ...

During photosynthesis, an enzyme called rubisco catalyzes a key reaction—the incorporation of carbon dioxide into organic ...

In the next phase of photosynthesis, cells use that energy to transform a molecule known as ribulose bisphosphate into glucose, which requires several additional reactions.