Purple bacteria contain pigments that allow them to use sunlight as their source of energy, hence their color. Small as they are, these microbes can teach us a lot about life on Earth, because they have been around longer ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 23, 2013
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Purple bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth. They are single celled microscopic organisms that play a vital role in sustaining the tree of life. This tiny organism lives in aquatic environments like the bottom ...
Soft Matter
May 3, 2010
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Photosynthesis is a remarkable biological process that supports life on earth. Plants and photosynthetic microbes do so by harvesting light to produce their food, and in the process, also provide vital oxygen for animals ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 11, 2009
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Purple is a color that has historically been associated with nobility around the world. Japan is no exception. However, its distinct murasaki hue is threatened as the native gromwell plant—synonymous with murasaki—has ...
Plants & Animals
May 18, 2023
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The red, purple and blue pigments in fruits, vegetables and tubers called anthocyanins can reduce the risk of diabetes by affecting energy metabolism, gut microbiota, and inflammation. A new review article comparing the research ...
Biochemistry
Feb 15, 2023
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The 200 miles of ocean along California's coastline was once filled with seaweed called bull kelp. The seaweed created rich, underwater forests until the population began to die out in 2014. In the seven years since then, ...
Ecology
Apr 6, 2022
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University of Manitoba researchers made a recent discovery that suggests Purple Martins, unlike other long-distance migratory songbirds, show promise of being able to adapt to climate change.
Ecology
Dec 13, 2019
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Purple martins will soon migrate south for their usual wintertime retreat, but this time the birds will be wearing what look like little backpacks, as scientists plan to track their roosting sites along the way.
Plants & Animals
Sep 30, 2019
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An exploration to one of the deepest places on earth has captured rare footage of what is believed to be three new species of the elusive Snailfish.
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2018
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Botanists in Vermont say a flowering plant long thought to be extinct in the state is making a comeback.
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2017
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