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fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Stealing a 'superpower' - Harvard Gazette

This is an organism that can steal parts of other organisms, put them in their own cells, and use them. And I thought that was some of the craziest biology I'd ever heard of.
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#microplastics
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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
4 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.
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fromInverse
8 months ago

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

Earth plants and photosynthetic bacteria can thrive under light mimicking a K-dwarf star, suggesting adaptability for life beyond Earth.
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