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Why a bacterium got its curve — and why biologists should know

Commonly used in labs to study cell division, C. crescentus naturally take on a banana-like curve, but they also can undergo a mutation in which they grow to…

The Red Sea – An Ocean Like All Others, After All

Actually, the Red Sea is an ideal study object for marine geologists. There they can observe the formation of an ocean in its early phase. However, the Red Sea…

Nanocellulose Sponges to Combat Oil Pollution

All industrial nations need large volumes of oil which is normally delivered by ocean-going tankers or via inland waterways to its destination.

New Study Sheds Light on Global Warming Trends

The research indicates that the world is indeed getting warmer, but historical records show that it hasn’t happened everywhere at the same rate.

The first globally complete glacier inventory has been created

Overall, glaciers cover an area of about 730,000 km2 and have a volume of about 170,000 km3. The scientists found nearly 200,000 of them, but they say that…

Whales Hear Us More Than We Realize

Killer whales and other marine mammals likely hear sonar signals more than we’ve known.

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