Frozen on Top, Blooming Below: Microscopic Life Awakens in Lake Erie

Winter brought a colder and icier season to the Great Lakes, especially Lake Erie, which saw a near-complete ice cover in February. As spring approached, the lake revealed dynamic waters filled with swirling sediment and a vibrant bloom of diatoms, microscopic algae that thrive even under ice. Scientists studying these organisms found they not only […] Read More