As heat waves continue one after another, we are feeling their effects on our own bodies: It becomes harder for us to ...

This story is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how — and where — we live. Around the world, leaves play a critical central role in staving off the worst ...

Tropical forests are experiencing critical heat thresholds impacting photosynthesis. Millions of hectares already exceed ...

Over billions of years, plants mastered the art of photosynthesis, but some took it a step further. While most crops like rice still rely on the older, less efficient C3 process, others like corn and ...

Flash Physics is our daily pick of the latest need-to-know developments from the global physics community selected by Physics World‘s team of editors and reporters In the balance: the kilogram can be ...

Light provides the energy needed for photosynthesis. Increasing the light intensity increases the rate of photosynthesis, provided plenty of carbon dioxide and water are available. The maximum rate is ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. This story is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and ...