Category: Ecology

Viruses inhabit even the deepest depths of the ocean! Researchers discovered unknown viruses in the Mariana, Yap, and Kermadec Trenches that are diverse and unique.

Posted on December 27, 2021November 29, 2021 by Kasandra D. Velarde 741 views

Have you ever wondered what lies in the deepest depths of the ocean? Could there be scary sea monsters or other unknown life forms?…

Mosquitos are more common in poorly kept-up neighborhoods Researchers find that poorly maintained neighborhoods in cities tend to have more of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, the carrier of the yellow fever virus. This is a vector-borne disease risk for these communities that needs further investigation.

Posted on October 28, 2021November 16, 2021 by Blythe Emily Lawson 336 views

The team concluded, based on their data, that socioeconomic status is related to Aedes aegypti abundance within Puerto Rico’s urban…

Hawaiian caves invaded by rats Rattus rattus, commonly known as the black rat or house rat, have set their sights on the delicate system of lava tube caves in Hawaii. They outcompete native species for food sources.

Posted on August 19, 2021August 11, 2021 by Riana Foley 680 views

Rattus rattus, commonly known as the black rat or house rat has been recognized as “one of the most invasive species worldwide”. These…

Using Reishi mushrooms to filter methane out of the atmosphere Both living and dead fungi were tested for their ability to capture methane from the atmosphere. Surprisingly, dead fungi performed the best and have high potential for reducing methane levels.

Posted on January 11, 2021July 27, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 1k views

Could dead or living #fungi be used as a biofilter to trap and remove #methane, the potent #greenhousegas, from the atmosphere? Researchers…

What beached whales can teach us about antibiotic resistance Researchers found that more than half of the bacteria collected from stranded cetaceans in the Philippines showed antimicrobial resistance to commonly used drugs.

Posted on September 17, 2020November 16, 2021 by Ma. Francesca Santiago 394 views

Researchers found that more than half of the bacteria collected from stranded cetaceans in the Philippines showed antimicrobial resistance…

Symbiotic fungi can save farm crops during droughts As many farms worldwide get less and less rainfall per year due to climate change, it is getting harder to keep plants alive in dry seasons. Luckily, the use of mycorrhizal fungi in farming may allow our food crops to find more water during droughts.

Posted on September 11, 2020November 16, 2021 by Niko Carvajal Janke 430 views

What should farmers do to deal with disappearing water? Add fungi to the soil! This recent study sheds light on the use of mycorrhizae to…

Deep-sea mining impacts on diverse ocean ecosystems Microorganisms in the dark depths of the ocean turn minerals into food that supports unique ecosystems. When we mine those minerals, the microorganisms suffer, and we could lose valuable resources.

Posted on September 1, 2020April 7, 2021 by Andrea Corpolongo 453 views

Sunlight does not reach the deepest parts of the ocean, but life still thrives in the darkness. Below depths of 200 meters, where sunlight…

What can microbes teach us about life in extreme environments? Microbes living in an extreme environment hosted by a rock called serpentinite use a variety of sulfur compounds to gain energy and survive, which has implications for life that might exist elsewhere in our Universe.

Posted on May 13, 2020April 7, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 192 views

Microbes on Earth have adapted to survive in some pretty extreme locations. The extreme dryness of deserts, high salinity in salt deposits,…

DNA evidence allowed biologists to identify a new type of bacteria Taxonomy is the system biologists use to name living things. DNA evidence allows us to see how related living things are to one another, verifying (or changing!) the naming system.

Posted on January 20, 2020November 16, 2021 by Barbara Park Poage 626 views

Based on new DNA results, the researchers were able to provide better classification of cyanobacteria.

Contaminants in groundwater can take over 20 years to break down But scientists have a method for removing the contaminants more quickly, using a underground barrier. This study demonstrates that an iron-based barrier can remain an effective and sustainable method for the removal of a toxic solvent.

Posted on January 8, 2020November 16, 2021 by Kristen Amodeo 197 views

Have you ever driven past an old factory building and wondered what ever happened to the harsh chemicals that were used there? If you…

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