Light into the darkness of photosynthesis

Light into the darkness of photosynthesis

For life on Earth, it is essential that plants carry out photosynthesis and ultimately produce oxygen and chemical energy with the help of sunlight. Researchers from Göttingen and Hannover have now succeeded for the first time in visualising the copying machine of chloroplasts, the RNA polymerase PEP, in high-resolution 3D. The detailed structure provides new … Read more

Texas firefighters face dangerous weather conditions during historic wildfire

Texas firefighters face dangerous weather conditions during historic wildfire

After a welcome snowfall gave firefighters a brief break Thursday from hot and dry conditions while fighting the largest wildfire in Texas history, firefighters are now facing a return to dangerous fire weather over the weekend. The deadly Smokehouse Creek wildfire has exploded to more than 1 million acres of land in just four days in the Texas Panhandle. One … Read more