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California’s Tallest and Most Iconic Trees Are Getting Heatstroke

Wired ↗ · 2026-10-11 Cached

A new UC Davis study finds that California's coast redwoods dial back photosynthesis during extreme heat waves as their leaves overheat, raising concerns about the future of these iconic trees and the ecosystems they support as climate change intensifies.

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Biology might not be quantum, but its math is quantumlike

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-09-25 Cached

Scientists propose that biological systems may not rely on genuine quantum effects, but instead achieve similar functionality through classical networks that mathematically mimic quantum behavior, as explored in recent research.

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Applying a photosynthetic process to treat "dry eye"

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-17

Research explores applying photosynthetic processes to develop new treatments for dry eye disease.

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So you want to use plants to reduce CO₂

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-07-30 Cached

Analyzes the theoretical and practical feasibility of using houseplants to reduce indoor CO2 levels, concluding that it would require an impractical amount of light and plant surface area.

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Engineering more resilient crops for a warming climate

Google DeepMind Blog ↗ · 2025-12-04 Cached

Researchers at Michigan State University used AlphaFold to predict enzyme structures and engineer heat-resistant crops by stabilizing photosynthesis enzymes.

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