Upwellings of cold, nutrient-rich water feed these huge algal blooms, contaminating the fish and shellfish that chow down on these toxic diatoms. In turn ... Researchers found a treasure trove of ...

and that their dung may have fertilized the growth of diatoms in the lake, changing the local ecosystem. Provisions of winter hay in nearby meadows, provided by park managers, also kept animals in ...

and that their dung may have fertilized the growth of diatoms in the lake, changing the local ecosystem. Provisions of winter hay in nearby meadows, provided by park managers, also kept animals in ...

It was coined in the 1980s, then popularised in 2000 by atmospheric chemist Paul J Crutzen and diatom researcher Eugene F Stoermer ... such as mineral composition and the appearance of distinctive ...

Paleontologists have identified fossils of an ancient species of bug that spent the past 450 million years covered in fool's gold in central New York. The new species, Lomankus edgecombei ...

Stunningly preserved fossils of reptilian footprints and underbellies discovered last year in the Italian Alps have helped researchers unearth a tropical lakeside ecosystem that predates dinosaurs.

A worm-like creature preserved in ancient rock has just been identified as the oldest known relative of insects, spiders and crustaceans.

A team of paleontologists recently discovered that an ancient seascape known for its diverse assemblage of exceptionally preserved fossils represents an unexpected oceanic setting, placing the ...

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Global oil inventories are declining while China's oil imports rise, leading to potential surge in oil prices due to low ...

The identification of part of the fossilized remains of a so-called "terror bird" species in South America has given researchers new insight into the apex predators ...