Secondary metabolites – the compounds produced by microbes to mediate internal and external messaging, self-defense, and chemical warfare – are the basis for hundreds of invaluable agricultural, industrial, and medical products.
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Fossil Aquifers
In a place like Delaware, where it rains frequently, water is a renewable resource.
A Synthetic Cells Make Long-Distance Calls
The search for effective biological tools is a marathon, not a sprint, even when the distances are on the microscale.
FSU Research: Strong Storms Often Generate Earthquake-Like Seismic Activity
A Florida State University researcher has uncovered a new geophysical phenomenon where a hurricane or other strong storm can spark seismic events in the nearby ocean as strong as a 3.5 magnitude earthquake.
Why Keeping Mature Forests Intact Is Key to the Climate Fight
William Moomaw has had a distinguished career as a physical chemist and environmental scientist, helping found the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at Tufts University’s Fletcher School and serving as lead author on five reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
US Green Economy Worth $1.3 Trillion per Year
The US green economy is estimated to generate over $1.3 trillion in revenue per year, representing 16.5% of the global green economy, according to a new study by UCL.


