Algae's ability to photosynthesise boosted by light-harvesting plastic

Adding a synthetic polymer to algae has been shown to increase the rate of photosynthesis, which could lead to more efficient biofuels.

If the technique is found to be effective in other plants, it could help us produce more crops. Less than 5 per cent of the sunlight absorbed by any plant is typically converted into energy. To see how we might make that process more efficient, Shu Wang at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his…