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In wild soil, bacteria that eat other bacteria consume more resources and grow faster than their prey, a new study finds. The results of...
Soil bacteria evolve with climate change
While evolution is normally thought of as occurring over millions of years, researchers have discovered that bacteria can evolve in response to climate change...
Socially just population policies can mitigate climate change and advance global equity
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Study finds green spaces linked to lower racial disparity in COVID infection rates, study...
More green spaces in an area is associated with a lower racial disparity in COVID-19 infection rates, according to the first study to examine...
Using cosmic-ray neutron bursts to understand gamma-ray bursts from lightning
Analysis of data from a lightning mapper and a small, hand-held radiation detector has unexpectedly shed light on what a gamma-ray burst from lightning...
Seasonal water resource on the Upper Indus
Seasonally occurring fields of aufeis (icing) constitute an important resource for the water supply of the local population in the Upper Indus Basin. Geographers...
Research gives trees an edge in landfill clean-up
Matching the capability of different tree species with the types of contaminants present in soil and water is critical in phytoremediation. A research team...
Two compounds can make chocolate smell musty and moldy
Chocolate is a beloved treat, but sometimes the cocoa beans that go into bars and other sweets have unpleasant flavors or scents, making the...
Inactive oil wells could be big source of methane emissions
Uncapped, idle oil wells could be leaking millions of kilograms of methane each year into the atmosphere and surface water, according to a new...
Human antibiotic use threatens endangered wild chimpanzees
Nearly half of the fecal samples from wild chimpanzees in Gombe National Park contain bacteria that is resistant to a major class of antibiotics...
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