Diatoms are a diverse group of microalgae known for their unique silica cell walls and significant ecological roles in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Recent research has focused on ...

Because diatom cell walls are comprised of opaline silica—essentially, glass—they remain preserved in sediments even after ...

Europe's water bodies are in poor condition: more than half of them are heavily polluted with chemicals. This is hardly surprising—every day, up to 70,000 different chemicals are used in Europe's ...