An observation tower overlooks a Panama rainforest where scientists from ORNL and other partners are working on the DOE Next ...

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

(A) Photosynthesis in land plants fixes atmospheric CO2 (inorganic carbon) as organic carbon, which is either stored as plant biomass or in soil, or is decomposed back to CO2 through plant and ...

At the heart of all life, carbon is an indispensable element that forms the foundation of existence. It is the linchpin of a ...

However, photosynthesis doesn't just drive the carbon cycle — it also creates the oxygen necessary for respiring organisms. Interestingly, although green plants contribute much of the oxygen in ...

For flowering plants, this cycle begins with a seed ... They soak up sunlight and carbon dioxide from the air. This produces food for the plant. We call this ‘Photosynthesis’.

The Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Demo pilot plant, a $169 million, 10-megawatt supercritical carbon ...

Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide from the environment. They fix up to 20 percent of the Earth's CO2. A research team has now discovered a protein shell in these algae ...

State agency recommends Gov. Mark Gordon approve the funding requests, which are intended to buoy declining coal industry.

Destructive land use, mismanagement and climate change are fueling a water disaster set to wreak havoc on economies and lives ...

In a major breakthrough, the 10-MW STEP Demo plant in San Antonio completed Phase 1 testing, proving the commercial readiness ...

Ocean ecosystems play a critical role in carbon storage and oxygen generation. Some of these ecosystems are under threat; others remain unexplored. Understanding how key players such as whales ...