Giant kelp's microscopic light antenna could inspire innovative climate solutions
Jun 10, 2026
New research reveals the microscopic machinery that helps giant kelp turn sunlight into energy, providing inspiration for innovative climate solutions. The study, published in Nature Communications, mapped one of the tiny antenna-like structures kelp uses for photosynthesis. Their unique architectur
e may hold the key to why kelp are the most efficient ocean organisms at capturing light and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. ...read more read less