artificial photosynthesis (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption Plants are growing in complete darkness in an acetate medium that replaces biological photosynthesis. Credit Marcus Harland-Dunaway/UCR Usage Restrictions With credit to: Marcus Harland-Dunaway/UCR License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.