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 ...

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 ...

Salk researchers have discovered how some plant species evolved a more efficient photosynthesis approach; findings could help make staple crops including rice and wheat more resilient to climate ...

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 ...

Cross sections of C3 rice (left) and C4 sorghum (right) shoots. Both grain crops evolved from a common ancestor, but sorghum evolved to photosynthesize more efficiently. LA JOLLA (November 20, ...