From the East Pacific Rise in the Pacific Ocean to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in the Atlantic, researchers from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment led the […]
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Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Gaia - Planetary Perspectives, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release, Sample Return, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Small Aquatic Systems Found To Fix 15% Of Earth’s Nitrogen
Nitrogen is vital for all known life. Yet most nitrogen on Earth is in the atmosphere as di-nitrogen gas, which many organisms can’t use. Fortunately, there are microbes that can […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations
Human Pathogen Found To Contaminate Space Grown Vegetables
Lettuce and other leafy green vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet — even for astronauts on a mission.
Posted inPress Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
A New Look At Deep Sea Microbes
Microbial cells are found in abundance in marine sediments beneath the ocean and make up a significant amount of the total microbial biomass on the planet. Microbes found deeper in […]
Posted inExoplanets, -moons, -comets, Press Release
Kepler Provides Insights into Unusual Dwarf Star
Astronomer John Gizis of the University of Delaware, working with data obtained by the Kepler mission, is studying a highly unusual dwarf star and its powerful flares that may hold […]