How much carbon can the ocean absorb, and what happens to it as the planet warms? Sonya Dyhrman, a microbial oceanographer and professor at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, is trying to answer these ...
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How sea-ice microbes survive the Southern Ocean's harsh winter has implications for climate change
A study led by South African scientists reveals that during winter, the sea ice around Antarctica harbors a reservoir of ...
An international group of researchers has recently warned the broader scientific community and the public of the risks of mirror life—specifically, the creation of mirror microbes by scientists in the ...
In a new study scientists reveal up to 38-fold higher DMSP concentrations in Southern Ocean sea-ice versus the surrounding ...
From the moment we are born, we begin to die. Aging is a universal but uniquely personal experience. It scares us, bullies us, and motivates us to live better. Because we, as a species, are living ...
Beneath our feet, beyond the reach of sunlight, and buried in the most unforgiving corners of the planet, an unseen world thrives. Though these environments may seem desolate, and devoid of warmth, ...
A partially opened freezer drawer labeled with the letter I. Microbes are stored in an ultra-low-temperature freezer at the University of Zurich. So far, the facility houses about 1,200 stool samples ...
The remains of Ötzi the Iceman, who died 5,300 years ago, contain ancient microbes that are still alive, new research finds.
They race, they spin, they shoot. Meet the organisms for which physical prowess is more than sport—it’s a matter of life and death For their scale, these microbes are faster and more resilient than ...
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