Thi Thuong Thuong Cao, a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, is investigating the nature of fog, proposing that it may not merely be misty air but a complex living ecosystem.
Her research suggests that droplets within fog could harbor bacteria that play a role in clearing toxins from the atmosphere, challenging traditional perceptions of fog.
This inquiry into the microbial life within fog raises important questions about the environmental functions of these weather phenomena and their potential benefits.