Scientists just found hidden life thriving beneath the Arctic ice Melting Arctic ice is revealing a hidden world of nitrogen-fixing bacteria beneath the surface. These microbes, not the usual cyanobacteria, enrich the ocean with nitrogen, fueling algae growth that supports the entire marine food chain. As ice cover declines, both algae production and CO2 absorption may increase, altering the region’s ecological balance. The discovery could force scientists to revise predictions about Arctic climate feedbacks.
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Glowing sugars show how microbes eat the ocean's carbon Researchers have developed a light-emitting sugar probe that exposes how marine microbes break down complex carbohydrates. The innovative fluorescent tool allows scientists to visualize when and where sugars are degraded in the ocean. This breakthrough helps map microbial activity and carbon cycling, providing new clues about how the ocean stores and releases carbon.
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Lisieux Fuzessy | Beyond coevolution: The flexible rules of fruit-frugivore interactions  Have you ever wandered through a tropical forest and observed the incredible variety of fruits it contains? From tiny berries to very large, hard-shelled pods, this fruity menu supports a vast array of animals, like bats, birds, monkeys, and more. In exchange for food, these animals disperse the seeds, facilitating forest regeneration. This mutualistic relationship is the engine of tropical forest resilience and diversity. A …
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Barbara Bignon | In good form: Morphological adaptations to burrowing lifestyles in cockroaches In this blog post, we’re looking at a familiar (and often un-welcomed) six-legged friend – the cockroach! Discussing the recently published paper: “In good form: morphological adaptations to burrowing lifestyles in cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattodea)“, author Barbara Bignon helps challenge our perspective on roaches by exploring where they like to hang out! By focusing on the ecomorphological correlations of where cockroaches are recorded, Barbara shares fascinating …
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Earth’s climate just crossed a line we can’t ignore Humanity has reached the first Earth system tipping point, the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs, marking the beginning of irreversible planetary shifts. As global temperatures move beyond 1.5°C, the world risks cascading crises such as ice sheet melt, Amazon rainforest dieback, and ocean current collapse. Scientists from the University of Exeter warn that these interconnected tipping points could transform the planet unless urgent, systemic action triggers “positive tipping points,” like rapid renewable energy adoption.
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