The new research, published recently in Nature, used numerical simulations to reconstruct the underwater light environment of ...

Light pollution, which illuminates the night sky, promotes the growth of cyanobacteria and stimulates metabolic processes in ...

RICHLAND, Wash.-People who have disrupted circadian rhythms suffer all kinds of negative effects, including higher rates of obesity, sleep ...

But while lifeless during that time, the planet was already covered by vast oceans dotted with hydrothermal vent systems that ...

Ancient oceans, which were heavy on iron, interacted differently with light wavelengths, retracting green light into the ...

Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.

Microbial organisms dominate life on Earth, but tracing their early history and evolution is difficult because they rarely ...

Dübendorf, 03.04.2025 - To predict toxic algal blooms, researchers from Eawag recommend a combination of species identification and chemical measurements. Now, a new study confirms that there is no ...

Scientists assumed most forms of life before the Great Oxidation Event didn't metabolize oxygen—but recent research suggests ...

The deputy president has finally addressed the maintenance of poor water infrastructures hinting at a more sustainable plan.

Discover the evolution of bacteria through machine learning, DNA comparisons, and the Great Oxidation Event 2.4 billion years ...