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Tag: microbes

Soil Carbon in a Warming World
Climate Change

Soil Carbon in a Warming World

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024

Climate change’s effects can be reduced by soils storing carbon. But the soil carbon sink is itself vulnerable to climate change.

Why Can’t Male Mammals Breastfeed?
Biology

Why Can’t Male Mammals Breastfeed?

August 6, 2024August 10, 2024

The Dayak fruit bat is the only known male mammal that produces milk. Why aren’t all mammals evolved for breastfeeding their young?

Sepsis Survivors Are More Vulnerable to Infection
Health

Sepsis Survivors Are More Vulnerable to Infection

May 21, 2024March 16, 2025

Read how immune cells are like fighters on the planet Dune, and how this defense system changes for sepsis survivors.

How Do Soil Microbial Communities Recover from Wildfires?
Ecology Environment

How Do Soil Microbial Communities Recover from Wildfires?

December 12, 2023December 19, 2023

Scientists examine how soil microbial communities resume ecosystem functioning after a wildfire, with a focus on the effects of dispersal.

Microorganisms Boost Levels of Carbon Storage in Soil
Climate Change Ecology Geology

Microorganisms Boost Levels of Carbon Storage in Soil

October 24, 2023November 4, 2024

Microorganisms increase the level of carbon storage in the soil, making them key players in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Blue and Red Light: Exploring the Potential
Biology Public Health

Blue and Red Light: Exploring the Potential

May 30, 2023July 10, 2023

Blue and red light are energy sources for microorganisms such as bacteria, and we can harness this energy to control bacteria growth.

We Can Beat Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes
Biology Health

We Can Beat Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes

February 15, 2021August 11, 2021

Untreatable no longer! Scientists at the Wistar Institute have discovered a way to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

Book Review: Never Home Alone
Biodiversity and Conservation Book Reviews SciStarter Blog

Book Review: Never Home Alone

May 13, 2020April 2, 2021

Never Home Alone is a 256 page deep dive into the mind of a chatty biologist. Every chapter focuses on a distinct use-case for biodiversity preservation.

How Nonsugar Sweeteners Affect Gut Health
Chemistry Health

How Nonsugar Sweeteners Affect Gut Health

August 27, 2019January 6, 2025

By Brittany Trinh Do you take your coffee with a spoonful of sugar or use a nonsugar sweetener such as…

Bug Bacteria Helps Rice Plants Boost Immunity
Biology Botany

Bug Bacteria Helps Rice Plants Boost Immunity

June 20, 2019February 6, 2024

Rice is the most widely consumed staple cereal crop for about half of the world’s human population, but its cultivation comes with inherent challenges, such as crop attacks by herbivorous pests.

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