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Jan 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Tiny Plankton, Big Changes: How Light and Nutrients Shape Ocean Life

The ocean is full of tiny creatures called protistan plankton. These little guys are super important. They help make up the food chain and keep the ocean healthy. But what happens to them when the environment changes? Scientists wanted to find out. They set up a big experiment in the Humboldt Curre

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Dec 28 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Truth About Chemicals in Our Water: Are They Really Building Up in Fish?

Scientists have been trying to figure out if certain chemicals are piling up in fish and other sea creatures. These chemicals, called volatile methylsiloxanes (VMS), have been studied in different water bodies around the world. The idea is to see if these chemicals increase in concentration as they

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