How Phosphorus Shortage Affects Tiny Ocean Parasites
Scientists studied a microscopic parasite that infects ocean organisms to understand how food shortages affect parasites. When the host organism didn't have …
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How Gut Bacteria Extract Iron from Blood to Stay Healthy
Scientists discovered how common bacteria living in your digestive system break down heme (a component of blood) to get iron they need to survive. Researchers …
Read MoreHow Ocean Viruses Help Release Vitamin B12 for Marine Life
Scientists discovered an interesting way that vitamin B12 gets released into the ocean. Certain bacteria make vitamin B12 but don't naturally share it. When …
Read MoreGlowing Algae Blooms Release Nutrients Into Ocean Water
Scientists studied red Noctiluca scintillans, a type of glowing algae that forms large blooms in the ocean. They wanted to understand how these algae release …
Read MoreHow an Invasive Plant Changes Soil and Spreads Across Different Environments
Scientists studied an invasive plant called Solanum rostratum (also known as bristly nightshade) to understand how it spreads so quickly and changes the soil …
Read MoreHow Different Tree Roots Break Down Together in Soil
Scientists studied how tree roots decompose (break down) when different species grow together in forests. They tested 138 different pairs of tree species to …
Read MoreHow Iron Minerals Trap Phosphorus: What Scientists Are Learning
Scientists have written a comprehensive review about how a common iron mineral called goethite interacts with phosphorus, an important nutrient. This mineral …
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