Land plants—such as mosses, ferns and trees—are some of the most structurally complex photosynthesizing organisms on Earth.

Amidst the decline of reefs worldwide, UCR scientists have launched a $1.1 million project to uncover how coral regains life-giving algae after suffering from heat stress.

Fuel that grows in the ocean could be the new thing that keeps the internal combustion engine kicking along, according to Mazda.

Scientists have already created designer viruses in a lab that can kill dangerous bacteria. The next step is designing and ...

Signals from the plant cell wall help to orchestrate growth, reproduction and immune function. Can harnessing this molecular ...

The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County has issued a health alert for blue-green algae toxins in Lake Jesup.

Too much sun can ruin photosynthesis, scorching plants and other organisms that depend on capturing sunlight for energy.

Under the sea, green algae have evolved a clever way to handle too much sunlight. Scientists found that a special pigment ...

Coral species thrives in the Mediterranean by eating differently when waters heat up - a discovery that could guide reef ...

Back for 2025, Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition highlights the complexities of our world beyond the naked eye ...

This coral can do both: bank fat when algae are present, then pivot to self-feeding when waters spike above ~29°C. “The Mediterranean Sea functions like a natural laboratory for climate change—it is ...