Scientists finally confirm a long-held belief about what triggers photosynthesis

If not for photosynthesis, whereby plants convert sun light into energy, which then moves up through the food chain of living organisms, we humans wouldn't be alive today.

Photosynthesis is the biological process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy. It is a fundamental process that sustains life on Earth, as it is responsible for the production of oxygen and the synthesis of organic compounds, such as glucose, which serve as the primary source of energy for living organisms.

A single photon is enough to catalyze photosynthesis in bacteria, according to a study published in Nature, which likely applies to plants as well. FULL STORY from Inverse