Beyond the usual suspect: Nitrogen feeds algae blooms, researchers find

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Nov 17, 2025, 2:40 pm180 ptsTrendingTop
Nitrogen is a bit of a conundrum. In its gaseous form it's the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but few organisms can readily use it. And while all living organisms contain nitrogen, a new University of Vermont study finds that even tiny amounts of nitrogen can fuel cyanobacterial blooms and disrupt…

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