The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen ...

In short: more carbon in the air does not guarantee more carbon in the wood. Between those two lies a living network of ...

Sept 4 - Carbon dioxide helps plants grow but it can also worsen conditions for plant growth, contrary to a graphic shared on social media that misleadingly suggests higher CO2 in Earth’s atmosphere ...

If humans are to one day survive and thrive on Mars, ready access to breathable oxygen will be a necessity, and an interesting technology is beginning to show exciting promise on this front. MIT's ...

NASA sent the Perseverance rover to Mars with some bonus technology: a device that can turn carbon dioxide into oxygen, much as trees do on Earth. The device, called the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Mars Oxygen In ...

Did you know that some trees have been living on our planet for over 4,000 years? These giants are often called the "lungs of the earth" because they breathe life into our world. Trees do much more ...

Yes, we know. We have been talking a lot about carbon. Not only here, but everywhere people seem to be discussing the greenhouse effect, carbon dioxide, fossil fuels, carbon sequestration, and several ...