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Under the sea, green algae have evolved a clever way to handle too much sunlight. Scientists found that a special pigment ...

Back for 2025, Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition highlights the complexities of our world beyond the naked eye ...

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The interdisciplinary cooperation project PhotoKon could make a significant contribution to the regional bioeconomy by producing valuable chemicals directly from CO₂ and light, bypassing the need for ...

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This coral can do both: bank fat when algae are present, then pivot to self-feeding when waters spike above ~29°C. “The ...