Smithsonian Magazine

These Sea Slugs Can ‘Eat’ Sunlight—but They’re No Astrophage. Here’s How the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Antagonist Has a Real-Life Analogue in Earth’s Oceans

By snatching chloroplasts from algae, animals called sacoglossans produce their own energy through photosynthesis ...

Graphene 'leaf tattoo' sensor tracks plant hydration in real time

Is your houseplant thirsty? Are crops getting enough water? Is a forest at high risk of wildfire? Leaf health can answer all ...

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth

“Project Hail Mary,” the movie adaptation to Andy Weir’s 2021 novel about a science teacher attempting to save the Earth from ...
EcoPortal.net

Australia is testing an alternative to traditional solar panels — 32 artificial “trees” absorb sunlight to create energy through photosynthesis

In a world that has seen the renewable energy sector growing at a rapid pace, one new solar "tree" has been revealed by a ...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)

Boosting crops’ natural capabilities could help feed a warming world

RIPE Project/Claire Benjamin (photographer), licensed under CC BY 4.0. It seems imperative, then, that we better understand ...

'Over the moon': Firth of Forth oyster project hits significant milestone

A PROJECT returning oysters to the First of Forth after 100 years has hit a significant milestone and doubled its original ...
Wine Industry Advisor

San Leonardo Unveils the Latest Arte a San Leonardo Featuring Chiara Camoni

The historic San Leonardo wine estate reveals original work from artist Chiara Camoni's residency March 30, 2026 (Rome, Italy ...

Changing vegetation in thawing permafrost increases emissions of greenhouse gases

The structure of the plant communities that grow on the thawing permafrost in the Arctic is changing, with grasses displacing ...

Sky monkeys, pink tutus and bum nuts: behind the scenes at the Eden Project as it turns 25

Our photojournalist explores the Cornish landmark on the eve of its anniversary and meets some of its staff, visitors, plants and creatures ...

Survival of the most cooperative

Can dying coral be nursed back to life by healthy coral? A new theory from a pair of marine biologists studying how the tiny animals work together is offering fresh hope in the fight to save the world ...