Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and ...

Microplastics can cut a plant’s ability to photosynthesize by up to 12 percent, new research shows microplastics are ...

Microplastics disrupt photosynthesis, leading to global productivity losses. Findings stress the importance of addressing ...

On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...

Urine was used as fertiliser in ancient Rome and China. Now farmers in Vermont are bringing this practice back to boost harvests and grow crops in a more sustainable way.

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

These nutrients are food for algae – but also for crops. "Wherever you put nitrogen, it's going to help plants grow. So if it's in the water, it's helping the algae grow. But if it's on the ...

Not only can algae be unsightly, but it can also damage the integrity of your wooden fence over time, leaving it vulnerable to the elements. Algae is a green, sometimes slimy organism that loves ...

A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis ...

The blooms that produce the toxin result from a specific type of algae. Once the toxin is produced, smaller fish can eat the algae. Bigger animals like sea lions can then become sick from the ...

Wildlife officials believe a toxic algae bloom is responsible for sickening several California sea lions in Malibu. The California Wildlife Center said over the weekend that it had received 14 ...