Richard Michael Blaber4d ago
https://theconversation.com/how-hidden-soil-fungi-steal-bacterial-dna-to-control-the-rain-279618; https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aed9652 (full text). "The new discovery about #fungi is exciting because it shows that even #organisms buried in the #soil can influence the #atmosphere, adding a new #dimension to this ancient #partnership between #life & the #sky." Proof - if it was needed - of the #Gaia #Hypothesis.
How hidden soil fungi ‘steal’ bacterial DNA to control the rain

Soil fungi “borrow” bacterial genes to control the weather

The Conversation
Show threadjanMar 25
”…it should be pointed out that the QED-based approach discussed here not only lays a solid theoretical foundation for explaining brain dynamics but also sheds new light on the regulation of biological organisms as a whole.”
—Joachim Keppler, Macroscopic quantum effects in the brain: new insights into the fundamental principle underlying conscious processes (Frontiers 20251203)
#article #quantumelectrodynamics #biology #organisms
Richard Michael BlaberMar 14
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/14/my-ideas-are-a-little-revolutionary-ecologist-suzanne-simard-on-intelligent-forests-the-climate-and-her-critics. "Billions of dollars are being invested in #carbon capture & storage #technology, 'but we actually have highly evolved #organisms like #trees & #plants & #algae that do this very thing much more effectively than anything we can possibly create ourselves. And yet, we’re cutting these #creatures down.'" That, & we continue to burn #fossilfuels, @GeraldKutney!
‘My ideas are a little revolutionary’: ecologist Suzanne Simard on intelligent forests, the climate and her critics

Her research popularised the idea of the wood wide web, but the scientific backlash was brutal. As the author of The Mother Tree returns to the forest in a new book, she discusses her battle to reimagine our relationship with nature

The Guardian
Spaceflight 🚀Feb 14

RE: https://social.heise.de/@heiseonlineenglish/116058532110711646

Non-biological processes typically produce fatty acids with shorter carbon chains than those detected on #Mars. There's “much more than typical non-#biological processes can produce”. This therefore points to living #organisms.

Planetary EcologistFeb 12

Fauna (Organisms 🐞)

The Fauna is the whole of animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding terms for plants and fungi are flora and funga, respectively. Flora, fauna, funga and other forms of life are collectively referred to as biota. Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna

#Fauna #Organisms #AnimalEcology #EcologyTerminology

Fauna - Wikipedia

Planetary EcologistJan 29

Fauna (Organisms 🐞)

The Fauna is the whole of animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding terms for plants and fungi are flora and funga, respectively. Flora, fauna, funga and other forms of life are collectively referred to as biota. Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna

#Fauna #Organisms #AnimalEcology #EcologyTerminology

Fauna - Wikipedia

C. L. NicholsJan 29

https://www.storyangles.com/post/first-inhabitants

The origin of life has been debated for centuries. The most accepted theory is known as the primordial soup, or abiogenesis.

#earth #organisms #primordial #abiogenesis #life #StoryAngles

First Inhabitants

From simple organic compounds to complex organisms. Life is a phenomenon that started on Earth 3.5 to 3.8 billion years ago.The origin of life has been debated for centuries. The most accepted theory is known as the primordial soup, or abiogenesis.Life began in a warm, shallow ocean. A combination of chemical reactions and energy sources gave rise to simple organic compounds. These compounds combined to form complex molecules, leading to the first living organisms.These early organisms were sing

StoryAngles
Scientific FrontlineJan 17
This report for the Scientific Frontline "What Is" series provides an detailed analysis of the #invasive species phenomenon. It moves beyond simple definitions to explore the complex #ecological mechanics that allow these #organisms to dominate naïve #ecosystems
#WhatIs #Ecology #Environmental #Conservation #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/wi01162601.html
What Is: Invasive Species

The Biological Siege of the Anthropocene, the Invasive Species problem

Planetary EcologistJan 9

Flora (Organisms 🐞)

Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring native plants. The corresponding term for animals is fauna, and for fungi, it is funga. Sometimes bacteria and fungi are also referred to as flora as in the terms gut flora or skin flora for purposes of specificity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora

#Flora #Habitat #Organisms #EcologyTerminology #BotanicalNomenclature

Flora - Wikipedia

Soh Kam YungJan 7

Lovely highlights. I'll be happy to see even one of these. :-)

"This post highlights my favourite images and firsts from the year, a reminder that even familiar forests can still astonish when you stay curious and keep looking closer."

https://www.nickybay.com/macro-highlights-the-best-of-2025/

#NickyBay #Photography #MacroPhotography #Arthropods #Organisms

Macro Highlights – The Best of 2025 - Macro Photography by Nicky Bay

After years of trudging through forests and peering into the hidden lives of tiny creatures, the number of lifers I get should rightfully decline but 2025 proved to be remarkably defiant. This year delivered an extraordinary run of lifers — each one earned through planning, patience, persistence, luck, and lots of grit. This post highlights

Macro Photography by Nicky Bay - exploring microfauna since 2018