October 23, 2015
Marine microorganisms drive summer clouds over Southern Ocean
The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica is home to some of the most pristine air anywhere on Earth. And yet it’s also one of the cloudiest …
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December 9, 2014
Oil-encased water droplets are mini-ecosystems for microbes
Dark, sludgy oil may not seem like an environment suited to life. But microbes, known to make meals of such organic stews by breaking down large …
January 5, 2012
Great Lakes geologic sunken treasure
The Great Lakes hold the secrets of hundreds of ill-fated voyages in their notoriously treacherous waters. Shipwreck enthusiasts find a bounty of …
January 5, 2012
Bacteria back from the brink
Thousand- and million-year-old microbes found living in salt crystals: Could they also exist on other planets? In 1993, “Jurassic Park” thrilled …