Plants across the world are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, a new study reveals.

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

Mitochondria and chloroplasts likely evolved from engulfed prokaryotes that once lived as independent organisms. At some point, a eukaryotic cell engulfed an aerobic prokaryote, which then formed ...

A groundbreaking study reveals a protein shell in diatoms that enhances their CO2 fixation capabilities, offering new avenues ...

Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide from the environment. They fix up to 20 percent of the ...

One of the major differences between plant and animal cells is the presence of chloroplasts. Plant cells have chloroplasts ...

The double-membrane configuration can regulate the transport of substances into and out of the chloroplasts with the aid of ...

A novel method for estimating the rate of photosynthesis from land plants reveals that satellite observations—the current ...

These big trees, in their roots, needles and branches, hold more carbon longer than any young plantation. They are world ...

The membrane that surrounds cells in living organisms is extremely flexible and sensitive. How it protects itself from damage ...

FAISALABAD: Prof Dr Muhammad Sarwar Khan has assumed the charge of the office of the Vice Chancellor, University ...