From Cleo Abram.

Why are leaves green and not black? If they absorb light for energy, wouldn’t all the light be better?

Scientists have thought that was weird for a while, so these researchers built a model to try to answer it. They knew pigments in leaves absorb light
and convert it into electrons that other parts of the plant can use to make food. But it isn’t as simple as, more wavelengths of light, more food…

What they found is a surprising result that helps give you a better glimpse into what might be going on all around you…

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