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… Leveraging massive comparative genomics to decode millions of mystery genes and lay a … past billion years, fungi have spread quietly throughout our planet. From the deepest ocean floors to Antarctic … Microbiology of nearly 2,000 of these genomes reveals just how much we still have to discover about Earth's fungal …

… vents are ocean-floor openings in the Earth’s crust that emit hot, mineral-rich water. These vents are too deep in … ecosystems. This means they hold clues for understanding how life thrives in extreme environments. They also produce … hydrothermal fluid. Eventually, that fluid is expelled back into the ocean through vents at temperatures that can …

… give rise to some of the largest food webs on Earth. And at their base are microscopic, photosynthetic algae. But … without a defined nucleus). Colder waters nearer the poles, however, tend to favor eukaryotes ( microorganisms with a … Several whale species, including gray whales and humpbacks, migrate to feed in the polar regions. And shrimp dine …