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She Finds Keys to Ecology in Cells That Steal From Others

By Veronique Greenwood
December 19, 2022
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The ecologist Holly Moeller studies microorganisms that expand their range by absorbing organelles and gaining new metabolic talents from their prey.

Photo of the freshwater sponge Spongilla.
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Sponge Genes Hint at the Origins of Neurons and Other Cells

By Viviane Callier
November 4, 2021
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A new study of gene expression in sponges reveals the complex diversity of their cells as well as some possibly ancient connections between the nervous, immune and digestive systems.

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The Curious Strength of a Sea Sponge’s Glass Skeleton

By Elena Renken
January 11, 2021
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A glass sponge found deep in the Pacific shows a remarkable ability to withstand compression and bending, on top of the sponge’s other unusual properties.

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‘Zombie’ Microbes Redefine Life’s Energy Limits

By Jordana Cepelewicz
August 12, 2020
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A new model shows that the denizens of a vast, ancient biome beneath the seafloor use barely enough energy to stay alive — and broadens understanding of what life can look like.

Illustration of a flying albatross, a swimming basking shark and the Lévy walk paths they take.
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Random Search Wired Into Animals May Help Them Hunt

By Liam Drew
June 11, 2020
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The nervous systems of foraging and predatory animals may prompt them to move along a special kind of random path called a Lévy walk to find food efficiently when no clues are available.

Close-up of water swirling among rocks at the sea’s edge.
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Inside Deep Undersea Rocks, Life Thrives Without the Sun

By Jordana Cepelewicz
May 13, 2020
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Newly discovered worlds of microbes far beneath the ocean floor, inside old basaltic rocks, could point to a greater likelihood of life elsewhere in the universe.

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Rapid Oxygen Changes Fueled an Explosion in Ancient Animal Diversity

By Jonathan Lambert
May 9, 2019
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Skyrocketing animal diversity a half-billion years ago was linked to spikes and dips in marine oxygen levels, according to a detailed geological study.

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New Squid Genome Shines Light on Symbiotic Evolution

By Laura Poppick
February 19, 2019
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Researchers hope that the genes of a glowing squid can illuminate how animals evolved organs for beneficial bacteria.

ecology

Cores From Coral Reefs Hold Secrets of the Seas’ Past and Future

By Elizabeth Svoboda
May 29, 2018
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Layered deposits of coral skeletons hold vast stores of environmental data from thousands of years ago, including annual records of ocean temperatures, water pollution and storm activity.


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