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The ‘phytoplankton factory’ — from nutrients to algae growth

International study provides new insights into the basis of the marine ecosystem. All life starts at a small scale, also in the ocean. Microscopic organisms, phytoplankton, form an important basis…

Solving solar puzzle could help save Earth from planet-wide blackouts

Understanding the Sun’s magnetic dynamo could help predict solar weather. Scientists in Australia and in the USA have solved a long-standing mystery about the Sun that could help astronomers predict…

Nitrogen inputs in the ancient ocean

– underappreciated bacteria step into the spotlight. It was long assumed that cyanobacteria were mainly responsible for fixing nitrogen on early Earth, thus making nitrogen available to the biosphere. Researchers…

NASA identifies likely locations of the early molten moon’s deep secrets

Shortly after it formed, the Moon was covered in a global ocean of molten rock (magma). As the magma ocean cooled and solidified, dense minerals sank to form the mantle…

Stand-up paddle board made from renewable lightweight materials

Plastic-free water sports… Stand-up paddling has become a popular sport. However, conventional surfboards are made of petroleum-based materials such as epoxy resin and polyurethane. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for…

HKUST Unlock Genomic Secrets of Deep-sea Tubeworm

Researchers from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have decoded the chromosomal-level genome of a deep-sea gutless tubeworm and the genome of its co-living “partner” – a…

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