Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, occur worldwide in many varieties, including in single-cell form and in chains called filaments. While these tiny life forms can strongly influence many ...

Most people believe rainforests are the lungs of our planet, pumping out vast amounts of the oxygen we breathe. This compelling image has shaped environmental campaigns and political speeches for ...

The factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis are light availability, water availability, temperature and carbon dioxide concentration. These factors can either positively or negatively impact ...

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy. It mainly occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells. During photosynthesis, ...

The Amazon rainforest is often called the “lungs of the Earth” and credited with producing some 20 percent of the world’s oxygen. But that’s often a repeated, yet misleading claim. In fact, it’s a ...

A team has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity, using a natural process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead of breathing on oxygen. The findings could ...

A first-of-its-kind achievement has implanted photosynthesizing cells in animal cells to make “planimals.” This feat could be the first step in crafting lab-grown meat, material for skin grafts, and ...

Animal and plant cells have three main differences. They both have a nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane, but only plant cells have a cell wall, vacuole and chloroplasts. We used jelly to create an ...

In a world increasingly hungry for sustainable energy sources, scientists are turning to some unlikely heroes: microscopic algae. Researchers at Concordia University have developed a promising new ...