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Marine plankton show hidden strategies for climate adaptation
Satellite Image: In this Envisat image, a phytoplankton bloom swirls a figure-of-8 in the South Atlantic Ocean about 600 km east of the Falkland Islands (2 December 2011)
Marine plankton show hidden strategies for climate adaptationScience

Marine plankton show hidden strategies for climate adaptation

New study shows how marine plankton responds to changing ocean conditions using lipidomics and data science tools Summary: Marine plankton, microscopic organisms that form the…
SourceSourceMay 28, 2025 Full article
Marine heatwaves amplify climate stress on North Sea plankton
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Marine heatwaves amplify climate stress on North Sea plankton

AWI researchers examine the impact of heatwaves on the German Bight ecosystem Summary: Rising ocean temperatures are reshaping the North Sea ecosystem — and not…
SourceSourceMay 24, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: May 6, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: May 6, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: May 6, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (May 6, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Image of the day: Glowing green algal bloom in the Gulf of Oman
Satellite Image: Algal bloom in the Gulf of Oman
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Image of the day: Glowing green algal bloom in the Gulf of Oman

Algal blooms frequently appear in the Gulf of Oman, driven by nutrient availability, temperature, and light conditions. One of the most striking contributors is Noctiluca…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 8, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 8, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 8, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Long-term data prompts rethink on…
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Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruption
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Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruptionScience

Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruption

Summary Scientists simulate asteroid collision effects on climate and plants Summary: A new study published in Science Advances explores the potential consequences of a medium-sized…
SourceSourceFebruary 6, 2025 Full article
Plankton science: Balancing old and new technologies
The Continuous Plankton Recorder device is towed in surface waters and occupies a similar space to a marine mammal. It has been used to monitor the oceans since 1931
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Plankton science: Balancing old and new technologies

Pairing old and new technologiesQuotes from co-authors Enabling continued excellence in plankton science New imaging and molecular technologies are reshaping plankton research, offering faster and…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Winds and currents fuel equatorial Atlantic phytoplankton bloom
Phytoplankton
Winds and currents fuel equatorial Atlantic phytoplankton bloomScience

Winds and currents fuel equatorial Atlantic phytoplankton bloom

The eastern equatorial Atlantic Ocean is home to a vibrant marine ecosystem that thrives on the supply of nutrients from the deep ocean. At the…
SourceSourceJanuary 8, 2025 Full article