Nourishing

China dust. Credit: NASA Earth ObservatoryAn Oregon State University scientist is leading new research aimed at uncovering the role of dust in sustaining global ocean ecosystems and controlling atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.Researchers have long been aware that phytoplankton, which are plant-like organisms that reside in the top layer of the ocean and serve as the basis of the marine food chain, depend on dust from terrestrial sources for essential nutrients. However, globally quantifying the extent and magnitude of…

Australia dust. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory. New research led by an Oregon State University scientist begins to unravel the role dust plays in nourishing global ocean ecosystems while helping regulate atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Researchers have long known that phytoplankton, which are plantlike organisms that live in the…

Wordle 649 answer for March 30: Today's puzzle comes with a very interesting trick. Instead of challenging the players with an obscure word or repeated letters, it has thrown a curveball. Today, the most challenging part about the word is its letter arrangement. Solving it might be difficult even after finding all the letters since the order in which it fits in is very confusing. You need to be a jumble-letter champion in order to beat the game today. But if you're not, you should check our Wordle hints and clues. They…