The tiny creature that secretly powers the planet | Penny Chisholm
The tiny creature that secretly powers the planet | Penny Chisholm
TED Talks Science and Medicine · Penny Chisholm
July 2, 201816m 24s
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Show Notes
Oceanographer Penny Chisholm introduces us to an amazing little being: Prochlorococcus, the most abundant photosynthetic species on the planet. A marine microbe that has existed for millions of years, Prochlorococcus wasn't discovered until the mid-1980s -- but its ancient genetic code may hold clues to how we can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
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