What would photosynthesis look like around other stars?
Scientists have modeled possible plant behavior on alien worlds
Earth's oxygen is projected to run out in a billion years
As the Sun ages, Earth's processes will change
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Kleptomaniacal sea slugs steal solar cells from algae
New research shows how the sea slugs get stolen chloroplasts to function in their bodies
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Cyanobacteria detach their antennae to stop growing when space is limited
This new finding may make it easier for researchers to study these organisms, which have many practical applications, in the lab
Coral reef bacteria are being killed off by human activity
Microbes could provide important clues about the health of coral reefs
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Is light pollution changing how plants do – and don't – grow?
Plants depend on cycles of light. Now, they're always on
We can no longer count on nature's 'self-correction' to curb warming
Plants are reaching their carbon-storage limit