Chemical memory of seawater: Scientists examine biomolecules dissolved in the ocean and read them like a history book
Monday, October 1, 2012 - 10:00
in Biology & Nature
Water does not forget, according to a chemist. Irrespective of what happens in the sea: whether the sun shines, algae bloom or a school of dolphins swims through a marine area -- everything and everyone leaves biomolecular tracks. With the help of a combination of new techniques, scientists can now identify and retrace some of these.