Diatoms, the beautiful baubles of the sea, boast form and function in ocean ecosystems. (Credit: Adobe Stock) Catherine Barzler, Senior Research Writer/Editor ...

May 3 (UPI) --The world's smallest plants, single-cell organisms called diatoms, provide exceptional carbon capture services, according to researchers. According to a new study, published Monday in ...

Here’s a term that will soon become a household word: I’m talking about diatoms. Many gardeners are familiar with D.E., or diatomaceous earth, because it can be used to control insects in the garden ...

A team of researchers has discovered two new and unusual species of diatoms in the waters off Hawai'i. The organisms were also found to fix nitrogen, a critical process that supports productivity in ...