Past Ocean Depths
Noteworthy — Archaeal lipids can serve as proxies of past ocean depths.
https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/02/past-ocean-depths/
scholar and teacher of all things tiny - microbiologist
postdoc in #microbiology, based in #Münster (Germany), formerly postdoc in Bill Mohn's lab @UBC Vancouver
Private account: @Jo_o
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Past Ocean Depths
Noteworthy — Archaeal lipids can serve as proxies of past ocean depths.
https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/02/past-ocean-depths/

Mit ihrem Einsatz für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen an Unis wurde Amrei Bahr bekannt und löste eine Bewegung aus, die das Wissenschaftssystem ändern will. Jetzt gab die Juniorprofessorin ihren Ausstieg aus der Forschung bekannt.
The Trouble with Microplastics
Though non-living, microplastics affect all spheres of life.
https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/02/the-trouble-with-microplastics/
Hat jemand spontan Lust zu Moritz Neumeier zu gehen? Einlass ist in ca. 2 Stunden. Ich kann leider wegen Grippe nicht. 25 €
Philosopher as Microbiologist
Noteworthy — It's a fascinating experience, to stumble upon a "philosopher's gem."
https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/02/philosopher-as-microbiologist/
Eine absolute Hörempfehlung ist dieser sehr gut gemachte #Podcast vom #DLF über das größte zusammenhänge Ökosystem unserer Erde und die Frage wie (mikrobielles) Leben in den tiefsten Tiefen möglich ist.
https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/leben-unterwelt-wo-endet-tiefe-biosphaere-100.html/
@MARUM
#Mikrobiologie #Microbiology #Bacteria #Bakterien #Archaea #Archaeen
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