Marine algae use a unique pigment, siphonein, to shield photosynthesis from excess light.
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Gaia Discovers Our Galaxy’s Great Wave
Our Milky Way galaxy never sits still: it rotates and wobbles. And now, data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope reveal that our galaxy also has a giant wave rippling outwards from its centre.
Compound Developed at WSU Could Aid Apple Growers and Defeat Superbugs
A microscopic organism that thrives in the most inhospitable environments on the planet could be a serious weapon against costly and dangerous microbes, including one that decimates apple and pear orchards.
How an Alzheimer’s Peptide and a Blood Protein May Combine to Drive Early Disease Pathology
Scientists have long known that the Alzheimer’s brain often features abnormal plaques and tangles, and recent studies have highlighted the role that the brain’s vascular system plays in disease progression.
Climate Whiplash Effects Due to Rapidly Intensifying El Nino Cycles
A powerful climate pattern that dictates weather worldwide is projected to undergo a dramatic transformation due to greenhouse warming, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
ACUASI Adds New Drones for Cargo Trials
Two large-payload unmanned aircraft have joined the fleet of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ drone industry development program.


