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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Sea Slug Defying Biological Orthodoxy

Elysia chlorotica, the sea slug, performs a remarkable feat by eating algae and stealing chloroplasts, incorporating them into its own body to photosynthesize.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Scientists Just Discovered Something Absolutely Horrifying About Microplastics

Microplastics threaten global food supplies by reducing plants' photosynthetic efficiency, leading to crop losses.
Environment
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Scientists Just Discovered Something Absolutely Horrifying About Microplastics

Microplastics threaten global food supplies by reducing plants' photosynthetic efficiency, leading to crop losses.
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fromWIRED
4 months ago

These Plants Photosynthesize Deep in the Arctic Even When There's No Light

Photosynthesis can occur in extreme low-light conditions, challenging previous assumptions about polar night environments.”
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fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

Hinting at answer to a chicken-or-egg question on evolution - Harvard Gazette

Research may enlighten the evolution of oxygen production and consumption in photosynthesis and aerobic metabolism.
fromInverse
9 months ago

Earth Plants Can Grow On These Alien Worlds, A New Simulation Study Suggests

In our experiment, the garden cress and cyanobacteria thrived under K-dwarf light much better than I expected, indicating that Earth life might adapt to alien environments.
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