Study reveals hidden 'chemical currency' fueling the ocean's carbon cycle

A new study, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Columbia University, identifies a diverse set of ...
Phys.org

Hidden carbon: Fungi and their 'necromass' absorb one-third of the carbon emitted by burning fossil fuels every year

Beneath our feet, remarkable networks of fungal filaments stretch out in all directions. These mycorrhizal fungi live in partnership with plants, offering nutrients, water and protection from pests in ...
mccormick.northwestern.edu

How Bacteria Use Enzymes to Direct Carbon Traffic for Energy and Useful Chemicals

Scientists didn’t understand how bacteria divide up carbon sources into different paths for energy or to build new materials. Professor Ludmilla Aristilde; Professor Niall Mangan; Postdoctoral ...
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Toxic bio-tar may find second life as carbon for batteries, filters, and clean fuels

Bio-tar, long a bioenergy villain, could turn into a goldmine! The sticky, toxic by-product of renewable energy production has haunted the industry for decades, causing headaches for engineers and ...
Nature

Biodesulfurization of Fossil Fuels

Biodesulfurization is an emerging biotechnological process that employs specialised microorganisms to remove sulphur from fossil fuels, thereby offering a cleaner and more energy‐efficient alternative ...
Digital Journal

Can artificial photosynthesis lead to new, carbon-neutral fuels?

Without photosynthesis we wouldn’t have food because it converts energy from the sun into chemical energy for the food chains. Image by Tim Sandle Without photosynthesis we wouldn’t have food because ...