Microbiology researchers at Oregon State University have shed new light on the mechanisms of carbon cycling in the ocean, using a novel approach to track which microbes are consuming different types of organic carbon produced by common phytoplankton species.
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New International Project Explores Future Climates of Polar Regions
The Polar regions play a crucial role in balancing global climate – with the poles heating up much faster than the rest of the world.
Drinking Our Way to Sustainability, One Cup of Coffee at a Time
Coffee, that savior of the underslept, comes with enormous environmental and social costs, from the loss of forest habitats as woodlands are converted to crops, to the economic precarity of small-scale farmers whose livelihoods depend on the whims of international markets.
Social Distancing: Not Just for Humans
Coughs and colds spread quickly within wild mountain gorilla groups but appear less likely to spread between neighboring groups, a new study published in Scientific Reports shows.
A Multi-Dimensional Fire Challenge
Accumulating fuels and rising populations are contributing to California’s large, destructive fires.
Birds Learn to Avoid Plants That Host Dangerous Insects, Researchers Have Found
Young birds that eat insects with conspicuous warning colouration to advertise their toxicity to would-be predators quickly learn to avoid other prey that carry the same markings.


