Growing citrus disease bacteria in the lab
Being able to grow the elusive and poorly understood bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), will make it easier for researchers to find treatments for the...
Finding (microbial) pillars of the bioenergy community
Scientists have focused on understanding more about the plant regions above the soil where these microbes can live, called the 'phyllosphere.'
Microplastics stunt growth of worms
New research shows that the presence of microplastics can stunt the growth of earthworms, and even cause them to lose weight -- potentially having...
Climate change may cut soil’s ability to absorb water
Coasts, oceans, ecosystems, weather and human health all face impacts from climate change, and now valuable soils may also be affected. Climate change may...
A precise chemical fingerprint of the Amazon
This novel drone-based chemical monitoring system tracks the health of the Amazon in the face of global climate change and human-caused deforestation and burning.
How species colonize habitats opened by anthropogenic land cover change
As plants expand into new open habitats, geographical and climatic factors may matter more than species-specific traits, according to a new study.
Topography could save sensitive saguaros as climate changes
By studying nearly five decades of data on more than 5,800 saguaros dotting Tumamoc Hill, researchers found that small variations in the hill's topography...
Long before other fish, ancient sharks found an alternative way to feed
Researchers have used tools developed to explore 3D movements and mechanics of modern-day fish jaws to analyze a fossil fish for the first time.
A Goldilocks zone for planet size
Researchers have described a new, lower size limit for planets to maintain surface liquid water for long periods of time, extending the so-called Habitable...
Reconstructing the evolution of all species
By looking into fossil teeth from almost 2 million years old rhinos, researchers have launched a new molecular method for studying the evolutionary history...
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