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An image taken under a microscope shows two phytoplankton, one at bottom left a fraction of the size of the one in the center of the image. The single-celled organisms swell to the larger size, allowing them to rise up the water column in the ocean.

How tiny phytoplankton trek long distances upward in the ocean

Plankton are tiny organisms that play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem. Among these organisms, phytoplankton are…

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Tiniest 'ruler' ever measures distances as small as an atom's width

Tiniest ‘ruler’ ever measures distances as small as an atom’s width

This fluorescent technique can precisely measure minuscule distancesSteffen J. Sahl / Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences The…

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