#Algae

Причиной необычного явления стала водоросль Ancylonema nordenskioeldii. Этот вид никогда ранее не был количественно задокументирован в Альпах, он доминирует в цветении водорослей на ледяном покрове Гренландии. Подобные процессы взаимосвязаны с глобальным потеплением и ускоряют таяние ледников.

Source: Neatorama In a recent experiment, scientists have observed how a single-celled algae evolved and developed multicellular structures in response to predators. This study aims to test the hypothesis that evolution of simple organisms to more complex ones may have been brought about by

Author: Robby Berman / Source: Big Think During photosynthesis, algae produces a symphony of little “pings.” The sounds are produced by oxygen bubbles breaking away from the plants. Monitoring reef health through its sound is a new avenue for acoustic ecology. When oceanographers Lauren and

Author: Evan Fleischer / Source: Big Think Scientists in Germany have found a potential improvement on the idea of bacteria delivering medicine. This kind of microtargeting could be useful in cancer treatments. The microswimmers are biodegradable and easy to produce. Metin Sitti and

Author: Ivan Penn / Source: New York Times ORLANDO, Fla. — This city has long been a leading tourist destination. Now, it is vying for another distinction: to be a pioneer in weaning itself from carbon-based energy. You can see its aspirations in the thousands of ponds all over the city that