By providing the first estimate of how much hydrogen is available to fuel microbial life in the sunless sub-seafloor crust beneath the Mid-Ocean Ridge (MOR), a new Duke University-led study sheds light on one of Earth’s least understood biospheres.
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New Species of Seaweed and Algae Discovered
Researchers, including those at the Natural History Museum in London, have discovered a new species of seaweed Calidia pseudolobata as well as four new genera of red algae from the warm waters of China.
Even Biodiverse Coral Reefs Still Vulnerable to Climate Change and Invasive Species
A new study reveals clear evidence highlighting the importance of fish biodiversity to the health of spectacular tropical coral reef ecosystems.
Seeing the Pandemic at Night: How Satellites Observe More Than Just Weather
As the coronavirus pandemic continues into its fourth month in the United States, Americans have adapted to radically different circumstances.
New Study Projects Ocean Warming Impact on Antarctic Krill
Ocean warming is likely to alter the distribution and lifecycle of ecologically and commercially important Antarctic krill over the rest of this century, according to new Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led research.
Big-Brained Minnows of Tomorrow Could Face Cognitive Challenges in Warmer Waters
Climate change could leave freshwater fish with bigger brains but a reduced ability to effectively explore their surroundings, scientists have found.