Research News
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Study Investigates Phototrophic Lifestyle of Deep-sea Chloroflexi Bacteria
Chloroflexi, formerly called "green non-sulfur bacteria", is a kind of filamentous bacteria possessing a high abundance in various environments. However, there are only a few groups cultured in deep-sea environments, which are typical difficult-to-culti...Chloroflexi, formerly called "green non-sulfur bacteria", is a kind of filamentous bacteria possessing a high abundance in various environments. However, there are only a few groups cultured in deep-sea environments, which are typical difficult-to-culti...
Mar 09, 2022
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Scientists Discover Thermally-triggered Self-healing Epoxy Coating for Corrosion Protection
Organic coating is the most convenient and effective technique for protecting metallic materials from corrosion, epoxy coatings, in particular, are commonly utilized in a variety of fields resulting from their superior mechanical properties, high adhesi...Organic coating is the most convenient and effective technique for protecting metallic materials from corrosion, epoxy coatings, in particular, are commonly utilized in a variety of fields resulting from their superior mechanical properties, high adhesi...
Mar 08, 2022
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Study Reveals Potential Diversity of Toxin Profiles of Gymnodinium catenatum in Coastal Waters of China
Dinoflagellate Gymnodinium catenatum is an important producer of paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), a group of neurotoxic alkaloids responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). A novel group of PSTs with hydroxybenzoate side chain in G. catenatu...Dinoflagellate Gymnodinium catenatum is an important producer of paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), a group of neurotoxic alkaloids responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). A novel group of PSTs with hydroxybenzoate side chain in G. catenatu...
Mar 07, 2022
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Researchers Apply Quantitative Seismic Interpretation to Characterize Gas Hydrate Reservoirs
During China's first gas hydrate drilling expedition, a gas hydrate-bearing layer (GHBL) of ≈25 m thickness was identified above a bottom-simulating reflection (BSR) at site SH2 in the Shenhu area, South China Sea.At site SH2, gas hydrate saturations w...During China's first gas hydrate drilling expedition, a gas hydrate-bearing layer (GHBL) of ≈25 m thickness was identified above a bottom-simulating reflection (BSR) at site SH2 in the Shenhu area, South China Sea.
At site SH2, gas hydrate saturati...
Mar 07, 2022
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How Do Eddies Drive Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies?
Mesoscale eddies are the primary source of mesoscale sea surface temperature (SST) variability, triggering mesoscale air-sea interaction and leaving rectification effects onto large-scale ocean circulations and climate systems.Mesoscale eddies are the primary source of mesoscale sea surface temperature (SST) variability, triggering mesoscale air-sea interaction and leaving rectification effects onto large-scale ocean circulations and climate systems.
Previous studies used...
Mar 04, 2022
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Study Reveals Frequent Turbulent Mixing in Barrier Layer of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean
The barrier layer (BL) is an expansive halocline layer commonly found in the western equatorial Pacific, long been thought to inhibit entrainment of colder thermocline water into the surface mixed layer (ML), consequently enhancing air sea interaction.The barrier layer (BL) is an expansive halocline layer commonly found in the western Equatorial Pacific, long been thought to inhibit entrainment of colder thermocline water into the surface mixed layer (ML), consequently enhancing air sea interaction.
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Mar 02, 2022
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Study Reveals How Tropical Pacific Surface Salinity Affects ENSO Asymmetry
Complexity of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has been a long-standing issue and key to improving forecast model skill. Understanding the amplitude and spatial asymmetry in sea surface temperature (SST) between warm phase (El Nino) and cold phase (L...Complexity of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has been a long-standing issue and key to improving forecast model skill. Understanding the amplitude and spatial asymmetry in sea surface temperature (SST) between warm phase (El Nino) and cold phase (L...
Feb 28, 2022
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Scientists Reveal Mystery of Microplastic Pollution in Xiangshan Bay, East China Sea
Microplastic (< 5 mm) pollution in oceans is an emerging environmental problem that poses ecological risks for marine ecosystems. Previous studies have provided knowledge and enhanced our understanding of the abundance, distribution, characteristics, an...Microplastic (< 5 mm) pollution in oceans is an emerging environmental problem that poses ecological risks for marine ecosystems. Previous studies have provided knowledge and enhanced our understanding of the abundance, distribution, characteristics, an...
Feb 25, 2022
