Researchers find deep-sea microbes that feed on ethane and grow them in the laboratory; what is particularly exciting: The mechanism by which they break down ethane is reversible.
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Ocean Virus Hijacks Carbon-Storing Bacteria
Beneath the ocean’s surface, a virus is hijacking the metabolism of the most abundant organism on Earth.
Birds, Bees and Butter – Biodiversity Crucial for Shea Production in West Africa
Shea yields are likely to benefit from a diversity of trees and shrubs in parkland habitats in West Africa, according to a new study led by scientists from Trinity.
UToledo Chemists Identify Toxic Chemicals in Fracking Wastewater
Before water produced during hydraulic fracturing is disposed of in waterways or reused in agriculture and other industries, chemists at The University of Toledo are zeroing in on water quality and environmental concerns of fracking wastewater to determine if it is safe for reuse.
Dementia Gene Raises Risk of Severe COVID-19
Having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to a large-scale study.
Will Floating Turbines Usher in a New Wave of Offshore Wind?
At Scotland’s easternmost headland, the old fishing port of Peterhead juts out into the North Sea.




