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Decoding the secret language of photosynthesis

Scientists have been baffled for decades by the signal plants send to initiate photosynthesis and the process of converting sunlight into sugars. But these cryptic signals have now been decoded by UC Riverside researchers. Botanists have known for over a half-century that the nucleus (the...

Blue light might be bad for humans, but good for mangoes

We are frequently advised to limit our "screen time." Because the harsh blue light of the screens emit. Plants can detect blue light as well. But here blue light may help in making their fruits taste better. Mangoes can become redder, sweeter and riper...

What the rise of oxygen on early Earth tells us about life on other planets

McGill University researchers have discovered that a rise in oxygen levels happened in step with the evolution and expansion of complex. Their findings represent the strongest evidence that that extremely low oxygen levels exerted a limitation on evolution for billions of years. Ironstones provide insights...