Review summarizes photocatalyst and biocatalyst for artificial photosynthesis

Semiartificial photosynthesis is expected to lead to technologies that achieve higher energy conversion

The Oxygen Apocalypse: how symmetry saves us from the flames

📖 20 min read • Cyanobacteria captured light to break a quantum law, unpicking the electron pair, and extinguished ancient life in the process

Stolen chloroplasts maintained by host-made proteins offer clues to plant cell origins

The single-celled predator Rapaza viridis temporarily retains chloroplasts from prey algae and imports its own proteins into them

The Skeptics Guide to the Universe

How an alga makes the most of dim light

Researchers discovered that a freshwater alga captures low-energy far-red light by precisely arranging ordinary chlorophyll molecules, rather than inventing new pigments. The finding reveals a new structural strategy for photosynthesis in low-light environments and could inform future bioenergy and protein design.

Hornwort Protein Could Improve Photosynthesis Efficiency in Crops

Researchers have discovered a unique molecular feature in hornwort plants that could help increase crop efficiency. The small protein component, named RbcS-STAR, modifies the key photosynthesis enzyme…