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The Race to Stay Ahead of Wildfires
UC San Diego matches increased fire danger with improved monitoring capability.
Study of African Animals Illuminates Links Between Environment, Diet and Gut Microbiome
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.
Nutritional Supplements Significantly Reduce Child Deaths
Study finds 27 percent drop in child mortality in low- and middle-income countries.
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.
New Thoughts on How Carbonates Record Global Carbon Cycle
When scientists want to study Earth’s very ancient geological past — typically greater than 100 million years ago — they often turn to rocks called carbonates.