All Matthew Sullivan articles
-
NewsIdentifying the genes that viruses ‘steal’ from ocean microbes
The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don’t do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process.
-
NewsLocked in a glacier, viruses adapted to survive extreme weather
Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth’s climate, a new study suggests.
-
NewsVirocells: How the ‘home’ environment influences microbial interactions
Research into ocean virocells - bacteria infected by viruses, thus forming a new organism - has yielded fascinating new insights about how this merger of microbes affects, and is affected by, real-world surroundings.
-
NewsMicrobial viruses act as secret drivers of climate change
In a new study, scientists have discovered that viruses that infect microbes contribute to climate change by playing a key role in cycling methane, a potent greenhouse gas, through the environment.
-
NewsScientists home in on viruses that can help ‘dial up’ carbon capture in the sea
Scientists are now zeroing in on the viruses most likely to combat climate change by helping trap carbon dioxide in seawater or, using similar techniques, different viruses that may prevent methane’s escape from thawing Arctic soil.
