We examine diatoms via research-grade microscopes. Our lab also houses several thousand glass microslides and archived material, primarily from arctic, alpine and Antarctic lakes and streams. Our work ...

“The Diatom World” brings together many of the experts in the world of diatom research, who summarize important topics on diatom classification, biology, genomics research and a broad spectrum of ...

Diatoms are tiny, single-celled alga with cell walls made of silica—plankton are a well-known example. They typically live at or near ocean surfaces, though they have also been found to sink lower.

A diatom is encased in a wall made out of silica called frustules. Really, they are quite beautiful. And as it turns out, they are also terribly strong. Diatoms. Credit: Klaus Kemp.

Biologists Find Diatom To Reduce Red Tide's Toxicity Date: August 25, 2008 Source: Georgia Institute of Technology Summary: Scientists have found that a diatom can reduce the levels of the red ...

A new study led by researchers from the U of A found that diatoms evolved slowly for the first 100 million years of their existence. Then, 170 million years ago, they reached an inflection point ...

Ocean acidification may lead to smaller, lighter diatoms in seawater, which could also shrink how much carbon the tiny ocean algae can help sequester. Skip to content. Subscribe or renew today ...

Diatom artist works magic in world viewed in a microscope By MIKAKO OTSUBO/ Staff Writer. January 30, 2021 at 07:30 JST. Share; Tweet list; Print; A floral pattern (Provided by Osamu Oku) ...

Diatom heterotrophy on brown algal polysaccharides emerged through horizontal gene transfer, gene duplication, and neofunctionalization. PLOS Biology , 2025; 23 (4): e3003038 DOI: 10.1371/journal ...

A new study led by researchers from the U of A found that diatoms evolved slowly for the first 100 million years of their existence. Then, 170 million years ago, they reached an inflection point ...