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Chinese researchers created a material that mimics plant photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide and water into fuel using only sunlight. This breakthrough could produce sustainable fuel that works with existing gas stations and engines.
Chinese researchers successfully transplanted plant-like nanoparticles into sick animals, allowing their cells to harness light energy. The breakthrough reversed degenerative diseases in rats and rabbits, opening new doors for treating aging and cellular dysfunction.
Scientists discovered how a ground-hugging plant called hornwort supercharges photosynthesis, and they've already tested the trick in lab plants. This breakthrough could help crops grow faster while using less water and fertilizer.
Researchers discovered how hornwort plants use molecular "velcro" to supercharge photosynthesis. This breakthrough could help engineers design wheat and rice that convert sunlight into food far more efficiently.
Researchers successfully transplanted photosynthetic parts from spinach into mouse eyes, creating the first mammal cells that can turn light into energy. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for eye diseases and other conditions.
Researchers at the National University of Singapore created eye drops using spinach plant cells that let human eyes harness light to heal dry eye disease. In lab tests, the treatment reversed corneal damage in five days and outperformed existing medications.
Researchers developed eye drops containing photosynthetic machinery from spinach that successfully treated dry eye disease in mice. The drops harness light to produce natural antioxidants, opening doors to a new way of treating inflammation without green-tinted vision.
Scientists turned spinach into eye drops that let eyes harness sunlight like plants, healing chronic dry eye disease in mice. The breakthrough could help 1.5 billion people worldwide who suffer daily pain from the condition.
Scientists discovered glowing green bacteria thriving in complete darkness inside New Mexico caves, photosynthesizing with invisible light. This breakthrough suggests life could exist in dark environments across the universe we never thought possible.
Researchers discovered a breakthrough that keeps solar energy usable for 25,000 times longer than before, opening the door to turning sunlight directly into fuels and fertilizers. This could help us capture far more energy from the sun than current panels do.
Researchers discovered a tiny plant called hornwort that naturally boosts photosynthesis efficiency, and they're working to transfer this trait to wheat, rice, and corn. The breakthrough could reduce fertilizer dependence and help crops thrive in our changing climate.
London researchers built a reactor that turns carbon dioxide and water into living bacteria using only sunlight, opening the door to sustainable chemicals, plastics, and protein without fossil fuels. The breakthrough mimics photosynthesis but gives scientists total control over what gets produced.
Scientists from King's College London have become the first UK academic team to access Google's groundbreaking quantum computer chip, Willow. This partnership could unlock answers to mysteries like photosynthesis and lead to better solar cells, new medicines, and more efficient energy grids.
Scientists created a self-regulating solar device that transforms water and CO2 into usable fuel, eliminating the need for expensive batteries. The breakthrough could make clean fuel production simpler and cheaper for everyday use.
City trees are climate champions we've been underestimating. A groundbreaking study from Munich reveals urban trees can actually absorb more carbon dioxide than all the city's traffic produces on peak summer days.
Scientists discovered how primitive plants survived the deadliest extinction event in Earth's history by breathing backwards. The secret? They absorbed carbon dioxide at night instead of during the day.
Scientists created building materials embedded with living bacteria that capture carbon from the air, repair themselves, and strengthen over time. A massive installation at the Venice Architecture Biennale is testing whether these living walls can survive for months.
Chinese researchers have created a plant-inspired process that converts carbon dioxide and water into fuel components using nothing but solar energy. The breakthrough could provide sustainable alternatives for industries like aviation and shipping that can't easily switch to electric power.
Australian scientists just invented a way to spray living plants with protective sunscreen using nothing but sound waves and mist. The gentle technique could revolutionize how we protect everything from crops to computer chips.
Scientists discovered that China's massive tree-planting program has transformed one of Earth's harshest deserts into a carbon-absorbing ecosystem for the first time. The Taklamakan Desert, once called a "biological void," now captures more carbon than it releases.
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