In recent years, the field of microbiome research has grown rapidly, providing newfound knowledge — and newfound questions — about the microbes that inhabit human and animal bodies.
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Study Shows How Cover Crops and Perennials Do Not Necessarily Increase Carbon Storage in Soil
An Iowa State University study delves deep below the surface to find how cover crops such as winter rye affect soil microbes a meter underground.
The Forests of the Amazon Are an Important Carbon Sink
Innovative combination of forest models with satellite data provide more precise estimates.
Drought and Climate Change Were the Kindling, and Now the East Coast is Ablaze
Unprecedented size and number of fires threaten many parts of Australia's east coast.
Susquehanna Sediment in the Chesapeake Bay
Satellite imagery captures large sediment influx to Chesapeake Bay due to heavy rains and flooding in Pennsylvania.
Ozone Hole Set to Close
Satellite monitoring shows continued recovery of the ozone hole.