Scientists have discovered how diatoms – a type of alga that produce 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen – harness solar energy for photosynthesis.
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Doubling Down
Over the recent decade, total human impacts to the world’s oceans have, on average, nearly doubled and could double again in the next decade without adequate action.
Study Examines How Media Around the World Frame Climate Change Coverage
Climate change is a problem facing countries around the world, but media coverage of the topic differs from one nation to the next.
Greater Blood Pressure Control Linked to Better Brain Health
For adults with high blood pressure, greater blood pressure control than what’s currently considered standard is associated with fewer adverse changes of the brain, which could mean lower risks of dementia and cognitive impairment, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
New Study Helps to Understand Human Defence Mechanisms and Spread of Cancer
The transfer of white blood cells between the lymphatic vessels, lymphoid organs, and blood circulation is the backbone of the human defence mechanism.
NASA Finds Henriette Fading
Infrared imagery from NASA’s Terra satellite found just a few scattered areas of cold clouds in the Eastern Pacific Ocean’s Tropical Depression Henriette on August 13.
