Fluid flow stimulates chemosynthesis in a "Greek salad" of hydrothermal microbes
Most visitors to Paliochori Beach on the Greek island Milos may not be aware of the bay's shallow-water hydrothermal community, a veritable Greek salad of microbes, that is within snorkeling distance from the shoreline......»»
Greek ecosystems face increasing fire risk, experts say
Two weeks of sweltering heat and wildfires have confirmed fears that Greece's ecosystem is under increasing risk, experts say......»»
How a Microbial Evolutionary Accident Changed Earth"s Atmosphere
An extra membrane that once had digestive functions let marine microbes boost their yield from photosynthesis. Today, they're responsible for locking carbon in the ocean and putting oxygen in the air......»»
Greece wildfires: How climate change is involved, and what we can do about it
Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousa.....»»
Imaging shows how solar-powered microbes turn carbon dioxide into bioplastic
When considering ways to sustainably generate environmentally friendly products, bacteria might not immediately spring to mind......»»
Making renewable, infinitely recyclable plastics using bacteria
Plastic waste is a problem. Most plastics can't be recycled, and many use finite, polluting petrochemicals as the basic ingredients. But that's changing. In a study published in Nature Sustainability, researchers successfully engineered microbes to m.....»»
Soil microbes help plants cope with drought, but not how scientists thought
There's a complex world beneath our feet, teeming with diverse and interdependent life. Plants call out with chemical signals in times of stress, summoning microbes that can unlock bound nutrients and find water in soil pores too small for the finest.....»»
Study improves understanding of how bacteria benefit plant growth
Plants form alliances with microbes in the soil in which they grow. Legumes, for example, benefit from a symbiotic relationship with microbes that inhabit nodules in their roots and "fix" nitrogen in the atmosphere to make it available to promote the.....»»
Rip currents are dangerous for swimmers but also ecologically important—how scientists are working to understand them
If you've ever waded into the ocean for a swim and suddenly realized that the shore is getting farther away, not closer, you may have encountered a rip current. Common at beaches worldwide, these powerful currents flow from the shore toward the sea a.....»»
Thousands more evacuated as Greece battles wildfires
Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 more people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as crews fought several wildfires in the heat-battered country......»»
Thousands flee Greek island fires as southern US swelters
Around 30,000 people were moved to safety on the Greek island of Rhodes where a wildfire burned on Saturday, while people in the southern United States struggled under a record-breaking heat wave......»»
High winds feared as Rhodes fire rages
High winds forecast for Sunday are expected to hamper firefighters' battle to contain a blaze burning out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, where some 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate......»»
Desert microbes turn on drought tolerance when needed, finds study
Priming crop plants with a microbe sourced from the roots of desert plants could be a powerful tool to boost crop plant's resilience to drought......»»
Scientists gain insight into geothermal-technology-induced seismicity
EPFL scientists have developed a model that sheds light on the seismic risks arising from subsurface fluid injections carried out as part of geothermal energy extraction......»»
Scientists use supercomputer to learn how cicada wings kill bacteria
Over the past decade, teams of engineers, chemists and biologists have analyzed the physical and chemical properties of cicada wings, hoping to unlock the secret of their ability to kill microbes on contact. If this function of nature can be replicat.....»»
Probe expands understanding of oral cavity homeostasis
Your mouth is a crucial interface between the outside world and the inside of your body. Everything you breathe, chew, or drink interacts with your oral cavity—the proteins and the microbes, including microbes that can harm us. When things go awry,.....»»
How do microbes spread globally? A study clarifies how they travel around the world
A new study published in Current Opinion in Biotechnology compiles the scope of the problem of the global dispersal of harmful microorganisms through the upper layers of the atmosphere......»»
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peak
Europe braced for new high temperatures on Tuesday under a relentless heatwave and wildfires that have scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort......»»
Proposed metamaterial could have a wide range of applications, from sensing to stealth technology
Metamaterials are a type of artificial material which, as the prefix "meta"—meaning in Greek "after" or "beyond"—indicates, demonstrate electromagnetic properties and other characteristics not found in nature......»»
Twitter loses half its ad revenue, still weighed down by debt
Twitter hasn't become cash flow positive yet, Elon Musk has confirmed, with a "heavy debt load" and advertising revenue dropping to half its usual amount not helping matters for the billionaire.Elon MuskIn March, Musk offered a prediction that Twitte.....»»
Musk admits advertisers haven’t returned to Twitter, ad revenue down 50%
Twitter has negative cash flow despite Musk predicting profits last quarter. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Twitter-owner Elon Musk says the company is still losing money because advertising revenue is down 5.....»»