A new study led by Harvard biologists describes how some sea slugs consume algae and incorporate their photosynthetic organelles into their own bodies. The organelles continue to perform ...

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 ...

A certain species of sea slug steals chloroplasts from algae and houses its contraband in special organelles that it can raid ...

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.” ...

Innovative microbial technology allows for autonomous 3D printing on Mars, using Martian materials to create sustainable ...

Scientists are designing a new living material that captures carbon dioxide directly from the air. It uses photosynthetic ...

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 ...