Scientists can predict carbon transfer in the ocean based on deep-diving tiny organisms
Call them hitchhikers, the microbes that latch onto particles at the ocean’s surface have a big job. They ride along ...
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All organisms produce methane
It is well known that methane, a greenhouse gas, is produced by special microorganisms, for example in the intestines of ...
Tiny tire particles inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries, studies find
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Small particles from tires inhibited the growth and caused adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater ...
New research discovers surprising activity among organisms thriving in extremely deep, hot subseafloor
Since the discovery of the deep subseafloor biosphere in the mid-1990s, scientists have studied the conditions under which organisms thrive ...
Clearer distinction needed between GMOs and genome-edited organisms
Researchers from Hokkaido University have proposed a framework to assist in the demarcation between genetically modified organisms and genome-edited organisms, ...
New £10m centre to explore links between organisms and their microbiomes
The £10m Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont aims to create a green revolution in agriculture, rescue threatened species, and restore ...
Alien organisms – hitchhikers of the galaxy?
Scientists warn, without good biosecurity measures ‘alien organisms’ on Earth may become a reality stranger than fiction.Credit: iStock image by ...
Researchers discover the first instance of living organisms producing elemental carbon
Carbon is the building block of all known life on our planet. The carbon cycle regulates the release and absorption ...
GW wins contract to develop antidote-bearing organisms to protect against biological, chemical threats
WASHINGTON (Sept. 10, 2021) – The George Washington University has been awarded a $3.6 million contract to genetically modify commensal ...
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Protein supplement helps control Type 2 diabetes
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New survey illustrates challenges associated with healthcare environmental hygiene in facilities worldwide
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Body weight influences the chance of developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Discovery offers starting point for better gene-editing tools
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Scientists shine new light on role of Earth’s orbit in the fate of ancient ice sheets
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AI learns coral reef ‘song’