Avainsana: bacteria
Scientists Can Predict Transfer of Carbon — Including Pollution From Cars — In the Ocean
A USC-led team of international scientists has found that the speed of carbon transfer in the ocean is influenced by the size and type…
These bacteria clean up radioactive waste
For decades, scientists suspected that bacteria known as Geobacter could clean up radioactive uranium waste, but it wasn’t clear how the microbes did…
Alert over shortage of new drugs for ‘world’s most dangerous bacteria’
A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the UN health agency said on…
Ocean Bacteria Release Carbon Into the Atmosphere
A team led by University of Minnesota researchers has discovered that deep-sea bacteria dissolve carbon-containing rocks, releasing excess carbon into the ocean and atmosphere. The…
Polymateria raises £15m for biodegradable bioplastics innovation
UK biodegradable and compostable plastic specialist Polymateria has received £15 million in funding from impact investing platform Planet First Partners (PFP) to fund the roll-out…




