For the first time, scientists have directly measured “ultraweak” photon emissions from living organisms. In rats this glow fades rapidly after death. In plants it brightens under stress. In the ...

A spectrum experiment at Square Roots is evaluating the effects of light treatment on the growth of basil plants. The company is developing plants that need little or no light to thrive. Indoor ...

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown way plants shape their growth in response to light—a breakthrough that could ...

On Earth, plants are green thanks to our Sun’s light—but Kepler-186f orbits a cooler, redder star. Here’s why alien vegetation might evolve with deep red hues instead of green.

How do plants breathe? When do they open and close the tiny pores on their leaves, and what does this mean for their water ...

Plants ignore the most energy-rich part of sunlight because stability matters more than efficiency, according to a new model of photosynthesis. From large trees in the Amazon jungle to houseplants to ...

The Discovery Center Museum is offering an engaging experiment to help children understand the science of light refraction and color mixing using simple materials such as a box, water bottles ...