by Sigurður Björnsson | Sep 25, 2025 | News, WMP
For decades, scientists believed that Prochlorococcus – the ocean’s tiniest but most abundant photosynthetic organism – would thrive in a warmer world. This microbe, no bigger than a micron across, drives a massive share of the planet’s oxygen production...
by Sigurður Björnsson | Sep 4, 2025 | News, WMP
A new preprint explores how AI-powered robotics and computer vision are transforming the way scientists monitor marine microbial ecosystems. These technologies enable enhanced data collection, scene understanding, and real-time detection, pushing the boundaries of...
by Sigurður Björnsson | Aug 1, 2025 | News
Marine microbes—microscopic, yet massively influential—form the invisible foundation of ocean ecosystems. In “Tiny Giants: Marine Microbes’ Pivotal Role in the Ocean’s Future”, microbial oceanographer Dr. Sonya Dyhrman of Lamont‑Doherty Earth Observatory unravels how...
by Sigurður Björnsson | Jul 19, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Ref.: BioScience (June 2025) An international group of authors led by Maria Grigoratou et al. has published a compelling review spotlighting plankton’s foundational role across six impact domains—biogeochemistry, ecology, climate, science, economy, and human...
by Sigurður Björnsson | Jul 15, 2025 | News
After five years of groundbreaking research across three continents, AtlantECO is concluding with its Final Scientific Conference under the theme “One Ocean, One Health”. This landmark event will bring together leading scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to...
