<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/2025-02-msu-researchers-glean-photosynthetic-insights-from-volcanic-hot-springs.aspx" dsn="blogs"><homehero>true</homehero><categories>Discovery Science,Plant Sciences</categories><broadcast/><articlePreview/><pubDate>02/10/2025</pubDate><title>MSU researchers glean photosynthetic insights from volcanic hot springs</title><subTitle>Expanding knowledge of the carbon concentrating mechanism in the extremophilic algae C. merolae allows scientists to better understand and possibly improve photosynthesis</subTitle><description><span>Expanding knowledge of the carbon concentrating mechanism in the extremophilic algae C. merolae allows scientists to better understand and possibly improve photosynthesis.</span></description><highlights/><author>Kara Headley</author><hero-image><img src="" alt=""/></hero-image><image><img src="/_assets/images/news/2025/02-anne-holding-pipette-380.png" alt="A person in a lab coat uses a pipette to move green liquid to a scientific flask."/></image></item>