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Abstract: Due to its potential to monitor phytoplankton taxa at a rate that even the best experts can't equal, the Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB) has rapidly gaining popularity and has revolutionized the ...

A research group in Japan has suggested that ash released from volcanic eruptions on Nishinoshima Island—part of Japan's Ogasawara Islands—led to a temporary surge in phytoplankton levels in the ...

A team of scientists has unlocked a rare isotope in microscopic fossils, revealing a glimmer of hope for the resilience of ocean ecosystems. In a new study co-led by Patrick Rafter of the University ...

The iPhone’s default ringtone is highly recognizable, but with iOS 26 Apple added a lot of alternate options. There are seven brand new ringtones total, most of which are remixed versions of the ...

Half the oxygen in your next breath did not come from trees on land. Scientists estimate that phytoplankton in the ocean make about half of the oxygen in the air in Earth’s atmosphere. These ...

Watching phytoplankton illuminate the world's shores is an otherworldly experience. With a bit of luck and perseverance, these are the best places to catch the notoriously elusive natural phenomenon.