Elephant carcasses leave a lasting legacy on the savanna, reshaping microbial communities and plant life.
biogeosciences
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There Are No Small Parts, Only Small Organisms
Microbes are the (mostly) unseen influencers of Earth science, but researchers are learning more about these wee beasties and better appreciating their growing contribution to the world we live in.
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Building the Cities of Tomorrow with Living Materials
Construction materials incorporating bacteria, fungi, or other living organisms could self-heal, clean the air, and create more climate-resilient cities.
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Life in the Skies Links Ecosystems Near and Far. It Deserves More Attention.
Our understanding of Earth’s biology and its responses to environmental change is limited by an incomplete picture of the planet’s dynamic aerobiome.
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Natural Mummies Hold Memories of Life and Land
All around the world, extreme conditions have kept ancient human remains shockingly well preserved.
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Science on Repeat, Peat, Peat
Scientists and Knowledge Keepers, industries and communities are all seeking answers—and finding even more questions—buried in carbon-rich wetlands.
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Squid Were on the Move Before the Chicxulub Impact
The cephalopods had already significantly dispersed throughout the world’s oceans 67 million years ago, paving the way for their modern-day ubiquity.
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Volatile Organic Compounds Have Been Underestimated in the Carbon Cycle
Better tracking of these reactive compounds is essential for understanding how the atmosphere and terrestrial biosphere interact.
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Behind the Veil of Journal Editing
Training tomorrow’s editors today strengthens peer review, builds editorial capacity, and helps safeguard the integrity of scientific publishing.
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A Rare Look at How Life First Colonizes Cooling Lava Tubes
Life finds a way, and when volcanoes form new land, it gets going as soon as temperatures drop to manageable levels—even underground.