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

UP to the present time, no X-ray investigations have been carried out on the molecular structure of chitin as present in plant cell-walls. The cell-walls of the sporangiophores of the fungus ...

The concentrations and distributions of particulate biogenic silica (PBSi) and its Q7 size-fractionated composition ... PBSi, primarily produced by diatoms in the surface waters of oceans, was ...

It can be scary to drill holes in the wall. For the first entry in our new D.I.Y. series, we’ll show you how to mount a television, or whatever you want. By Tim Heffernan Photographs by Clark ...

It feels like the Splinter Cell remake has been on its way for a while now, which isn't helped by the fact it's been over three years since we heard anything official about the game. From what we ...

Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea ...

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 ...

"Diatoms are microscopic single-celled organisms that live in water and possess a cell wall made of silica (silicon dioxide). Thanks to its porous structure, it can absorb a wide variety of ...

"Diatoms are microscopic single-celled organisms that live in water and possess a cell wall made of silica (silicon dioxide). Thanks to its porous structure, it can absorb a wide variety of ...

While a severe fire may require calling in professionals for help, you can tackle basics like removing soot from your walls with a mild soap, degreaser, and some bleach. Soot forms during a fire as a ...