Using Genetics to Battle Harmful Algae Blooms
University of Delaware researcher part of international effort to understand genetics of marine algae. Throughout the world’s oceans in global nutrient cycles, food chains, and…
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Deep-Sea Microbes: New Research Looks at Life Inside and Outside of Seafloor Hydrocarbon Seeps
Microbial cells are found in abundance in marine sediments beneath the ocean and make up a significant amount of the total microbial biomass on the…
Solving the Mystery of Carbon on Ocean Floor That Has Confounded Researchers
University of Delaware study finds direct links between old carbon, graphite, and seafloor hydrothermal vents. For years, researchers looking at seafloor sediments would find bits…
Researchers Discovered the Cause of Chewy Chicken Meat
Poultry industry will be encouraged by study that finds the root of wooden breast syndrome. University of Delaware researchers have discovered that lipoprotein lipase, an…
Record-Setting Transistor for Cheaper, Faster Wireless Communications
Engineering professor designs transistor that could enable cheaper, faster wireless communications. Many of the technologies we rely on, from smartphones to wearable devices and more,…
New Discovery Makes Valuable Chemicals Using Excess Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere
Research creates process that advances the field of carbon utilization. In an effort to develop sustainable solutions to humanity’s energy needs, many scientists are studying…
Natural Marvels Lead to New Bio-Inspired Materials
Drawing inspiration from natural marvels to make new materials, UD researchers mimic the architecture of the bristle worm’s jaw system. A tiny bristle worm, wriggling…
Massive Ice Island Breaks Free from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier
Confirmed by data taken by MODIS, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer aboard NASA’s Terra and Aqua satellites, a 120 square km ice island has broken…
Insect Protein Inspires New Materials to Treat Vocal Disorders
Superpowers aren’t unheard of in the world of insects. Feats of strength, sound and leaping ability are all made common by the naturally occurring protein…
Researchers Study Zeolite for Filtering Out Carbon Dioxide
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Delaware are working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They believe a…