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Redefining the mechanisms of stress corrosion cracking for materials in energy generation and industrial systems.
For the first time, an international team of scientists has discovered the true origin of sodium salt in pristine Amazon air.
Some cells stand firm against techniques to extract the biological material inside, while others don’t stand a chance.
The number of copies of genes a poplar tree has influences its traits.
Across ecosystems, microbial traits are preserved along lineages, much like in multicellular organisms, and can improve the development of soil models and more.
Read more about Microbial Evolution: Nature Leads, Nurture SupportsForest trees around the globe establish symbiotic relationships with different types of microbes depending on how the climate determines the rate of soil organic matter decomposition.
Read more about Trees Consider the Climate When Choosing Their PartnersGround water microbes living outside a contaminated area contain mobile genetic elements that provide them resistance to heavy metals.
A first-of-its-kind computer simulation reveals self-healing cement for geothermal and oil and gas wells performs better than originally thought.
Even a single species of bacteria can positively affect soils and plants, improving and even enabling agriculture in semi-arid areas.
First-of-a-kind study advances understanding of microbial and viral communities involved in biomass breakdown.
Scientists reveal the importance of an amino acid that supplies energy and protection for microbial communities deep underground.
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