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1,414 results for: Algae

  1. Paleontology

    Fish death, mammal extinction and tiny dino footprints

    Paleontologists in Bristol, England, at the annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology report on fish fossils in Wyoming, the loss of Australia’s megafauna and the smallest dinosaur tracks.

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  2. Physics

    Pseudo pores help fling spores

    New studies reveal that a thick, soft plant expels its progeny in an unexpected way.

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  3. Physics

    Microswimmers make a splash

    Researchers study secrets of microbes' locomotion and how to mimic that movement.

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  4. Letters

    Biofuel feedback “The biofuel future” (SN: 8/1/09, p. 24) proved very enjoyable reading. However, the future and direction of biofuels will be determined by politicians, not scientists. Scientists seem to use crazy things like facts, research and logic to determine the most efficient way to convert plants to fuel. I find it incredible that we […]

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  5. Characteristics that help coral bounce back

    New report outlines features that make a reef able to deal with environmental stress.

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  6. Ecosystems

    Costs of Choked-Up Waters

    Scientists tally the economic toll of fertilizing pollutants on water quality.

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  7. Chemistry

    Flowerless plants make fancy amber

    A new analysis suggests that ancient seed plants made a version of the fossilized resin credited to more modern relatives

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  8. Archaeology

    Biocides inducing resistance in Lascaux cave’s microbes

    Study makes researchers wonder whether they should treat fungus or not.

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  9. Let there be light

    New technology illuminates neuronal conversations in the brain

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  10. Earth

    Animal ancestors may have survived ‘snowball Earth’

    Chemical fossils in Precambrian sedimentary rock push back the first date for animal life.

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  11. Earth

    More Signs of Endangered Journalism

    The grim reaper strikes again.

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  12. Physics

    Physics could unite plankton

    Oceanic version of wind shear can disorient marine microorganisms and trigger formation of thin, densely populated layers.

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