This volcanic archipelago north of Sicily remains a well-kept secret. Seven islands, seven personalities: a Mediterranean ...

Meet UTEX-3222, aka 'Chonkus,' a cyanobacterium discovered living in the volcanic CO2 seeps off the coast of Vulcano, Sicily. Chonkus is like other photosynthetic cyanobacteria in that it consumes ...

This strain, nicknamed ‘Chonkus,’ was found off the coast of the island of Vulcano in Sicily, Italy. Due to shallow volcanic vents, marine CO2 is abundant in this environment. The discovery is ...

the Scalata al Cratere on Isola Vulcano and Chiesa Vecchia di Quattropani on Lipari, as well. To reach the islands, you can take a hydrofoil, ferry or helicopter from various cities in Sicily.

An international team of researchers from the U.S. and Italy has discovered a unique cyanobacteria strain, nicknamed “Chonkus ...

This strain, nicknamed "Chonkus," was found off the coast of the island of Vulcano in Sicily, Italy—an environment in which marine CO 2 is abundant due to shallow volcanic vents. The discovery ...