October 20, 2022
Microbes in Arctic Soils Are Primed to React to Climate Change
Microbes in Arctic soils are equipped to respond rapidly to the diverse effects of ongoing permafrost thaw.
October 7, 2022
Watching Plants Switch on Genes
A new UV-visible protein allows researchers to see gene expression in plants without special equipment.
October 5, 2022
To Better Predict Extreme Precipitation, Scientists Model Cloud Microphysics
Cloud microphysics affect precipitation extremes on multiple time scales in climate models.
September 26, 2022
Deep Learning Uses Stream Discharge to Estimate Watershed Subsurface Permeability
Researchers used deep learning methods to estimate the subsurface permeability of a watershed from readily available stream discharge measurements.
September 19, 2022
Deep Matters: Microbes’ Sensitivity to Environmental Change Depends on Soil Depth
Research finds that the effects of drought and wildfire on soil bacterial communities fade in deeper soils.
July 11, 2022
More Genome Copies in Switchgrass Linked to More Climate Flexibility and Adaptation
Varieties of switchgrass with different numbers of genome copies use different strategies in adapting to changes in climate and location.
June 29, 2022
‘Extreme’ Plants Grow Faster in the Face of Stress
Comparative genomics reveals physical differences in how a stress hormone regulates growth in plants that can survive extreme environmental conditions.
June 24, 2022
Investigating the Dynamics that Reshape Permafrost Environments
Monitoring data find that small spatial differences in snow cover, vegetation, and other factors shape how permafrost thaws.
June 21, 2022
Watching Plant Roots Grow in a Transparent Simulated Soil
The rhizosphere-on-a-chip offers an easier way to study a plant’s influence underground.
June 15, 2022
A New Approach Produces a 90-Fold Increase in Known Viral Taxa
Researchers leverage viruses identified from worldwide environmental samples to expand knowledge of viral taxa and their role in tree microbiomes.