Robot Microscopes Demystify Plankton, the Sea's Most Vital Residents

Published: March 23, 2018, 9:21 a.m.

b'Do you like a planet that hasn\\u2019t yet melted? Do you like sushi? How about breathing? Then you\\u2019re secretly in love with plankton, tiny marine organisms that float around at the mercy of currents. They sequester carbon dioxide and provide two thirds of the oxygen in our atmosphere and sacrifice themselves as baby food for the young fish that eventually end up on your plate. Yet science knows little about the complex dynamics of plankton on ocean-wide scales.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'