noctiluca scintillans
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Former Lamont-Doherty Intern Takes Home Fourth Place In Intel Science Fair
Alexandria Ang takes home the prestigious recognition for her research on a climate change-driven algae whose greenish blooms plague the Arabian Sea.
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New Round of Funding Supports Earth Institute Research Around the Globe
The President’s Global Innovation Fund will provide grants to four Earth Institute research projects.
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Bronx High School Student is a Finalist in Intel Science Fair
Alexandria Ang, a former intern at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will present her scientific discoveries for a chance to win some major prizes.
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Studying Bioluminescent Blooms in the Arabian Sea
A plankton-like species is attacking the base of the food chain in the Arabian sea, disrupting water quality and killing fish. Researchers at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are learning how to fight back.
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Shift in Arabian Sea Plankton May Threaten Fisheries
Growing "Dead Zone" Could Short-Circuit Food Chain

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