Dossier
ocean microbes
Coverage of ocean microbes in the Nexus archive.
- Deep-sea life has a secret food source scientists never expected
Scientists discovered that extreme deep-sea pressure extracts nutrients from sinking organic particles, creating an unexpected food source for ocean microbes. This finding could reshape understanding of deep-ocean ecosystems and Earth's carbon storage processes.
- Genome pioneer Craig Venter dies: here’s how he transformed science
Genome pioneer Craig Venter, known for sequencing DNA at unprecedented speed, engineering synthetic life, and charting ocean microbes, has died. His work significantly advanced biology and genetic research.