The tiny creature that secretly powers the planet | Penny Chisholm

TED Talks Science and Medicine

English - July 02, 2018 14:56 - 16 minutes - 132 MB Video - ★★★★ - 738 ratings
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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.