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Rachel Calder will soon be embarking on a PhD studying mycorrhizal fungi in woodland, but is also an inveterate dabbler with a wide enthusiasm for all things Science. Having started out studying history herself, she’s also a big advocate for transcending the arts/sciences divide.
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How Do Plants Harness Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria?
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria help plants obtain a usable form of nitrogen. But what’s the science behind it, and how can it benefit crops? ...
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How Do Soil Microbial Communities Recover from Wildfires?
Scientists examine how soil microbial communities resume ecosystem functioning after a wildfire, with a focus on the effects of dispersal ...
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Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?
Rising temperatures in recent years have been linked to observed shifts in bee phenology. These changes may impact pollination ...
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Genomics Takes On Crop Disease
Genomics opens the way for scientists to track where and which plants are affected most by rapidly spreading pathogens ...
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Water Quality Monitoring by Bacterial Biosensors
Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful heavy metals in water ...