Evolution in Action? Nitrogen-Fixing Organelles May Be Nature’s Next Big Leap
Nitrogen is a nutrient essential for all life on Earth. Despite the abundance of nitrogen gas (N2) in the atmosphere, it remains largely inaccessible to…
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Startling Findings – Scientists Discover That Microplastics Could Be Changing Your Brain
The study indicates a potential risk for serious health consequences, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Microplastics, a highly prevalent form of plastic pollution, have infiltrated air,…
The Flip Side of Evolution: How It Can Impact the Environment
While it’s well-established that environmental factors shape the evolution of species, a recent study illustrates a reciprocal relationship where the evolutionary adaptations of species, in…
Deciphering Disasters: How Santorini’s Seafloor Is Unveiling the Secrets of Volcanic Tsunamis
The imprints left on the seafloor of the Aegean serve as valuable indicators for improved evaluation of hazards of volcanic tsunamis. The colossal Minoan eruption…
Discovered in Deep Ocean: New Current That Transports Water to One of World’s Largest “Waterfalls”
An international team discovered a previously unrecognized ocean current that transports water to one of the world’s largest “waterfalls” in the North Atlantic Ocean: the…
Scientists Revive 100-Million-Year-Old Microbes Found Deep Below the Bottom of the Ocean
For decades, scientists have gathered ancient sediment samples from below the seafloor to better understand past climates, plate tectonics, and the deep marine ecosystem. In…
Mass Extinction 215 Million Years Ago Was NOT Due to Asteroid or Climate Change
A team of University of Rhode Island scientists and statisticians conducted a sophisticated quantitative analysis of a mass extinction that occurred 215 million years ago…
Scientists Calculate the Moon’s Core and Mantle Temperature
Little is known about the inner structure of the Moon, but a major step forward was made by a University of Rhode Island scientist who…