Photosynthesis -- mainly carried out by plants -- is based on a remarkably efficient energy conversion process. To generate chemical energy, sunlight must first be captured and transported further.

The efficient conversion of solar energy into storable forms of chemical energy is the dream of many engineers. Nature found ...

Riley Black’s new book, When the Earth was Green, uses the latest research to envision the ancient worlds of our favorite prehistoric animals.

North Carolina State University researchers continue to push the field of plant disease diagnosis forward, developing ...

How one of the most famous soda drinks in the world got its name from a traditional West African delicacy.