Boost for alien hunters? Earth life may not be so improbable, study suggests
The idea that life on Earth arose through a series of improbable "hard" evolutionary steps may be misjudged, according to a ...
Discovery of high-spin manganese centers sheds light on photosynthesis
In a small manganese oxide cluster, teams from HZB and HU Berlin have discovered a particularly exciting compound: two high-spin manganese centers in two very different oxidation states. This complex ...
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BESSY II: Building block of the catalyst for oxygen formation in photosynthesis reproduced
In a small manganese oxide cluster, teams from HZB and HU Berlin have discovered a particularly exciting compound: two high ...
'Perhaps it's only a matter of time': Intelligent life may be much more likely than first ...
For decades, scientists assumed that life on Earth emerged through a chain of highly improbable flukes. But a new theory ...
How Quantum Mechanics Powers the Near-Perfect Efficiency of Photosynthesis
Plants harness quantum physics to capture solar energy with near-perfect efficiency. Scientists are now exploring how to ...
A century of extra carbon dioxide boosts photosynthesis in tropical trees
The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is rising rapidly, with numerous negative consequences for the climate. However, ...