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New discovery reveals how diatoms capture CO2 so effectively
Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment. They fix up to 20 percent of the Earth’s CO2. A research team at the University of Basel has now discovered a protein shell in these algae that is necessary for efficient CO2 fixation. This groundbreaking discovery can…
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| Oct 21, 2024 | New discovery reveals how diatoms capture CO2 so effectively by lux | 115 | 34 |
