Scientists have long known that sunlight helps break down plastic. So, why do plastic products linger for decades and even centuries in rivers, lakes, and ocea…

For decades, science has understood the basics of photosynthesis, the process by which plants turn sunlight into food. However, photosynthesis occurs on unique…

Similar to the way DNA damage can contribute to human diseases such as cancer, it can also disrupt growth, development and survival in plants. Every day, plant…

Scientists have developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into drinking water without creating environmentally damaging brine. Special laser-te…

Hollie Allan, critically ill for two months, became the first patient to use the UK's first outdoor intensive-care unit at King’s College Hospital, experiencin…