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Microorganism
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12 January 2024
Dazzling Diversity and Complexity Unveiled in the Earliest Eukaryote Fossils
Australia's Northern Territory witnesses a serene mudflat at sunset, with a young moon gracing the horizon, and a unique microbial community thriving in the desolation. This ancient landscape, void of visible life, holds a microscopic ecosystem that echoes the ancestry of life on Earth.
22 December 2023
Scientists Astonished by the Unanticipated Toxicity Levels Found in Conventional Plastic Items
The plethora of plastic in our surroundings harbors a diverse array of chemical additives that have the potential to seep into natural water systems. This leaching phenomenon occurs both prior to and during the degradation process of plastic. Even if the decomposition of products into microplastic particles is a protracted process, the release of chemicals commences as soon as the plastic infiltrates the water.
15 December 2023
The Surprising Complexity of Strange Gut Microorganisms
The dietary choices of protists play a pivotal role in shaping their interactions with bacteria and have consequential effects on host immunity.