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Viruses Deflate Huge Algal Blooms at Sea
By Laura Geggel published
Gobs of microscopic organisms called algae may have met their match in viruses that can invade their cells, ultimately leading to death, new research suggests.

Biodiversity Benefits Society in Surprising Ways
By Lily Whiteman published
Research on Earth's biodiversity has advanced science and engineering innovation.

10 Surprising Ways that Biodiversity Benefits the Economy
By Lily Whiteman published
From microbes to plants and large predators, every organism on Earth has evolved unique survival mechanisms and research has shown us how this biodiversity can help society.

When Did Earth's First Whiffs of Oxygen Emerge?
By Becky Oskin published
A new picture has emerged of the rise of oxygen on Earth. A growing body of data suggests the earliest photosynthesis evolved 600 million years before the Great Oxidation Event.

Corals Trap Light to Help Algae Friends
By Joseph Castro published
Corals rely on the photosynthesis of algae for oxygen. To make sure algae get the light they need, coral tissue traps and redistributes sunlight.

Quantum Effects Of Photosynthesis Could Improve Energy Efficiency
By Charles Q. Choi published
Biological phenomenon could turbocharge electricity generation in solar cells.
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