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Tag: microorganisms

First Report of Biologically Produced Elemental Carbon
Microbiology

First Report of Biologically Produced Elemental Carbon

Deep-sea microorganisms have been found to produce elemental carbon, although the biological reason remains unknown.
December 9, 2021December 10, 2021 Amanda Semler
Eat Your Probiotics
Coral

Eat Your Probiotics

A new study shows that an introduction of beneficial bacteria may help corals survive marine heatwaves.
September 2, 2021September 1, 2021 Amanda Semler
Under Pressure: Novel Experiments in Microbiology on the Seafloor
Microbiology

Under Pressure: Novel Experiments in Microbiology on the Seafloor

Evaluating the effect of pressure on marine microorganisms is notoriously difficult. New research attempts to overcome this challenge by comparing…
May 5, 2021April 30, 2021 Amanda Semler
Oh where, oh where can micro-organisms be?
Ecology Microbiology

Oh where, oh where can micro-organisms be?

Does the width of 10 strands of human hair matter compared to the size of an entire ocean? A new…
August 20, 2020August 19, 2020 Gabrielle Stedman
Life at One Hundred Million Years Old
Microbiology

Life at One Hundred Million Years Old

A team of scientists traveled to the South Pacific Gyre and discovered 100 million year old, energy-starved microorganisms hidden below…
August 14, 2020September 11, 2020 Amanda Semler
Oil and Gas Seeps: Microbial Elevators through Ocean Sediments
deep sea

Oil and Gas Seeps: Microbial Elevators through Ocean Sediments

Many microorganisms live in ocean sediments – both at the seafloor, as well as in the subsurface hundreds to thousands…
June 15, 2020 Amanda Semler

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