Day: February 6, 2023

Why microbes in the deep ocean live without sunlight — ScienceDaily

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Why microbes in the deep ocean live without sunlight — ScienceDaily

A world first study reverses the idea that the bulk of life in the ocean is fuelled by photosynthesis via sunshine, revealing that many ocean microbes in fact get their energy from hydrogen and carbon monoxide. It has always been a mystery as to how microbes growing in deepest parts of the sea survive, with … Read more

How much microfiber do we emit with our washing? The UK’s laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in microfibers every year, according to new research. — ScienceDaily

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How much microfiber do we emit with our washing? The UK’s laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in microfibers every year, according to new research. — ScienceDaily

The UK’s laundry releases microfibres weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in microfibres every year, according to new research. The discovery was made by academics at the University of Leeds’ School of Design, who co-created a test to measure how different materials and washing conditions affect the amount of microfibres released into … Read more