Day to day, it might be tempting to take plants for granted. But you'd do so at your peril; our leafy brethren are staggeringly complex, as revealed when they're put under the microscope. To give ...

Udupi: A team of Indian and international researchers discovered a new species of diatom. These microscopic algae play a crucial role in the aquatic ecosystems of estuarine waters in Udupi. The ...

An area of the remote Southern Ocean that's long confused ocean color satellites by reflecting large amounts of turquoise-colored light appears to be full of silica-rich diatoms, according to a new ...

Here’s a term that will soon become a household word: I’m talking about diatoms. Many gardeners are familiar with D.E., or diatomaceous earth, because it can be used to control insects in the garden ...

Using intricate geometry found in nature and refined through aerospace and biomedical design, scientists have now 3D-printed these forms into concrete to boost strength and capture carbon – creating a ...

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Trees get most of the love, but diatoms, a group of photosynthetic microalgae, produce 20% of Earth’s oxygen and are the foundation of aquatic food webs. The prevalence and diversity of diatoms have ...

Light microscope and transmission electron microscope photographs of Pseudo-nitzschia pungens var. Pungens (top two photos) and Pseudo-nitzschia brasiliana (bottom two photos) found in Luzon shellfish ...

Filipino scientists have recently confirmed the presence of two species of marine diatoms in shellfish farms in Luzon. Scientists from the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Biology and the ...

Prof Hemendrakumar Prithviraj Gandhi, 'Father of Indian freshwater diatom science', dedicated his life to diatom research, discovering 299 new taxa and facing challenges like lack of funds and ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...