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Microbe Preferences Drive Ocean Carbon Pump

by Grace van Deelen 15 October 202415 October 2024

New research offers insight into how certain bacteria degrade organic matter in Earth’s oceans.

A thin stream of water on a dirt surface curves off to the left out of frame. Two large mountains—one a snowy peak, one not—are in the distance.
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Each Glacier Has a Unique Organic Matter Composition

by Saima May Sidik 15 October 202415 October 2024

Like snowflakes, no two glaciers are alike: Carbon-containing compounds released from glaciers vary from place to place, meaning climate and ecosystem effects of melting could vary as well.

A submersible vessel explores a polymetallic nodule field on the seafloor in the Pacific Ocean.
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The Unexpected Role of Magnetic Microbes in Deep-Sea Mining

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 26 September 202424 April 2025

A new study highlights the co-occurrence of magnetic bacteria and polymetallic nodules and may offer insights into how the mineral-rich nodules form on the ocean floor.

Bright sunlight filters through tall trees growing from a mossy forest floor.
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Microbes in Tree Bark Absorb Millions of Tons of Methane Each Year

by Skyler Ware 23 August 202423 August 2024

New findings suggest that reforestation efforts could have a bigger—and more positive—climate impact than previously estimated.

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Ukrainian Scientists Race to Document Soil Fungi

by Andrew J. Wight 15 August 202415 August 2024

Genetic sequencing of samples collected from across the country contribute to a global database and may help researchers assess the damage caused by war.

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Solar Panel Arrays May Affect Soil Carbon Levels

by Emily Dieckman 8 August 202417 October 2024

As research ramps up on how to maximize the benefits of colocating agriculture and solar panels, researchers are also beginning to investigate other potential ecosystem benefits.

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Thanh Huong “Helen” Nguyen: Chasing Down Pathogens

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 25 July 202425 July 2024

An environmental engineer addresses some of public health’s biggest problems.

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Reactive Barriers Could Keep Nitrate out of the Atlantic

by Alix Soliman 15 July 202415 July 2024

Microbes in mulch scrub nitrate from groundwater before it flows to the sea.

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Researchers Find Bacterial Communities Deep Beneath the Atacama

by Alejandro Pardo 12 July 202411 July 2024

Extremophile microbes exist in the gypsum-rich “fringes” of the driest place on Earth.

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How Soil Symbionts Could Unlock Climate-Smart Agriculture

by Uta Paszkowski 5 June 202426 August 2024

By tracing the evolutionary history of beneficial soil microbes, scientists hope to unearth a sustainable solution for producing food to feed a growing global population.

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