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Bigelow Laboratory scientists have advanced an exciting method for linking the activity of individual microbes to their ...

Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...

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The first phase of the MEER research was a joint effort of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Institute of Deep-sea Science ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

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Scientists discover thousands of new microbial species in the Mariana Trench, revealing an unprecedented level of diversity ...

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