158 Results From "Photosynthesis"

Katsura leaves
Science

Why autumn air smells so delicious and sweet

By Sara Kiley Watson

An artist's impression of the Hubble capturing a lunar eclipse during a blood moon.
Moons

Hubble just captured a lunar eclipse for the first time ever

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

overhead view of a coral reef
Global Warming

Lab-grown algae might help save corals from climate change

By Ula Chrobak

a woman throws fall leaves into the air while smiling
COVID-19

2020 isn’t all bad. Here are 13 science stories to be thankful for.

By Rachel Feltman

canopy trees
Climate Change

Young trees have special adaptations that could save the Amazon

By Kat Eschner

Four rows of repeated gifts for new plant parents: a pink cactus humidifer, bonsai scissors, a green ZZ plants in a white pot, and green and white plant lover socks.
Gift Guides

20+ gifts to help your new plant parent friends grow their love of plants

By Helen Bradshaw

Fires in the Amazon have given us a lot to worry about, but the Earth’s oxygen supply isn’t one of them
Land

Fires in the Amazon have given us a lot to worry about, but the Earth’s oxygen supply isn’t one of them

By Scott Denning/The Conversation

How China got the first seedling to sprout on the moon
Agriculture

How China got the first seedling to sprout on the moon

By Grace Wade

This vampire stump’s lust for life hints at an arboreal superorganism
Environment

This vampire stump’s lust for life hints at an arboreal superorganism

By Charlie Wood

Mass extinctions made life on Earth more diverse—and might again
Climate Change

Mass extinctions made life on Earth more diverse—and might again

By Nick Longrich/The Conversation

Plastic chemicals could harm the ocean bacteria that produce 10 percent of our oxygen
Ocean

Plastic chemicals could harm the ocean bacteria that produce 10 percent of our oxygen

By Ula Chrobak

Ancient fungi may have laid the groundwork for complex life
Evolution

Ancient fungi may have laid the groundwork for complex life

By Katie Field/The Conversation

Designer plants could help you do your laundry
Engineering

Designer plants could help you do your laundry

By Ellen Airhart

A great climate comes from happy soil. Could happy soil come from California?
Global Warming

A great climate comes from happy soil. Could happy soil come from California?

By Ula Chrobak

Fake trees could help us fight climate change
Pollution

Fake trees could help us fight climate change

By Marlene Cimons

‘Record-setting’ doesn’t do our CO2 levels justice. This chart does.
Climate Change

‘Record-setting’ doesn’t do our CO2 levels justice. This chart does.

By Alex Schwartz

Augmented Reality Or Augmented Humanity?
Science Fiction

Augmented Reality Or Augmented Humanity?

By Daniel Grushkin

Tree forest above greening Earth satellite agriculture carbon
Agriculture

Why our blue planet is getting greener

By Ula Chrobak

Microbes Will Be Essential For Human Survival On Mars
Mars

Microbes Will Be Essential For Human Survival On Mars

By Kate Baggaley

Do plants poop?
Environment

Do plants poop?

By Jenny Morber

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Mother's Day Gift Guide header
Gear

2026 Mother’s Day gift guide: A list of great last-minute presents to give your mom

By Stan Horaczek, Heather Kuldell-Ware, Sarah Horaczek, Tony Ware

A green parrot stands outside of its cage looking at a young boy with brown hair wearing a pink shirt.
Birds

Why parrots talk like humans

By Popular Science Team

Warning signs near Area 51 prohibiting trespassing and photography
Science

Area 51 just had 17 earthquakes in a single day

By Andrew Paul

two eaglets on a nest
Birds

Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets’ names announced: Say hello to Sandy and Luna

By Laura Baisas