Search results for Deep Impact

Plants & Animals Nov 17, 2023

Previously unknown luminescence revealed in ten deep sea species and an order of sea cucumbers

In a new textbook published November 10, 2023, "The World of Sea Cucumbers," a team of researchers, including Nagoya University professor Manabu Bessho-Uehara, takes us deep into the watery world of sea cucumbers and reveals ...

Ecology Nov 16, 2023

Study predicts to what extent invasive quagga mussel will spread in affected lakes

The invasive quagga mussel has already gained a foothold in numerous bodies of water in Switzerland. For three affected Swiss lakes, a prediction of the extent to which the quagga mussel will continue to spread has now been ...

Biotechnology Nov 16, 2023

Introducing EUGENe: An easy-to-use deep learning genomics software

Deep learning—a form of artificial intelligence capable of improving itself with limited user input—has radically reshaped the landscape of biomedical research since its emergence in the early 2010s. It's been particularly ...

Earth Sciences Nov 16, 2023

Deep-sea coral evidence found for enhanced subglacial discharge from Antarctica during meltwater pulse 1A

Subglacial discharge from the Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) likely played a crucial role in the loss of ice sheet and the subsequent rise in sea level during the last deglaciation. However, no direct proxy is currently available ...

Environment Nov 3, 2023

In the 1800s, colonial settlers moved Ballarat's Yarrowee River. The impacts are still felt today

The discovery of gold in Ballarat in 1851 transformed its landscape to a staggering degree. Within days, and despite the news being initially suppressed, hundreds of men had gathered along the Yarrowee River.

Earth Sciences Oct 23, 2023

Iron in ancient deep magma ocean probed by ultra-fast femtosecond X-ray lasers

When the Earth was completing its formation approximately 4.5 billion years ago, it was enveloped in a global ocean of molten magma, extending hundreds to thousands of kilometers beneath its surface due to violent impacts. ...

Evolution Oct 12, 2023

Using DNA sequencing to show how marine worms adapt to deep-sea conditions

Maeva Perez is fascinated by marine worms. Her first encounter with these cold-blooded invertebrates dates back to her time at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, where she was completing a master's in biology. ...

Ecology Oct 10, 2023

Future-proofing deep-sea coral conservation in Aotearoa

Changing the way we manage Aotearoa New Zealand's oceans could save our biodiverse-rich, critically-endangered deep-water coral. Aotearoa New Zealand is a biodiversity hotspot for deepwater coral—approximately one sixth of ...

Plants & Animals Sep 19, 2023

Insights into the biodiversity of annelids in the world's largest deep-sea mineral exploration region

The demand for rare raw materials, such as cobalt, is fueling the exploration of the deep-sea floor for mining. Commercial deep-sea mining is currently prohibited in areas beyond national jurisdiction, but companies are permitted ...

Earth Sciences Sep 11, 2023

Ocean drilling discovers dynamic carbon cycling in the ultra-deep-water Japan Trench

The Japan Trench is located on the "Pacific Ring of Fire," a region of special interest in earthquake and deep-water research.

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