July 14, 2023
Changing Seasons: Jet Shift Causes Seasonally Dependent Future Changes in the Midwest Hydroclimate
A global warming-induced poleward shift of the westerly jet affects the climate and water cycle in the U.S. Midwest differently in the spring and summer.
July 10, 2023
Synthesizing 200 Years of Research on the Urban Impact on Regional Climate and Extreme Weather
Scientists examine the vast scientific literature on the urban impact on weather and climate to synthesize current understanding and inform future work.
July 3, 2023
Less Rain in Town, More Rain on the Farm: the Effects of Urbanization and Irrigation on Mid-Atlantic Summer Precipitation
Land use and land cover changes have diverse and contrasting effects on different types of rain.
June 30, 2023
New Insights on the Prevalence of Drizzle in Marine Stratocumulus Clouds
New Detection Methods Find More Drizzle in Marine Stratocumulus Clouds
June 27, 2023
Host Genetics Play a Significant Role in the Composition of Switchgrass Root Microbiomes
Study points to traits and genes in controlling the root microbiome of switchgrass, a biofuel feedstock and native North American prairie grass.
June 14, 2023
To Advance Microbiome Research, the National Microbiome Data Collaborative Ambassador Program Promotes Microbiome Data Standards
The National Microbiome Data Collaborative’s community learning program trains early-career researchers.
June 12, 2023
Researchers Demonstrate First Precision Gene Editing in Miscanthus
Breakthrough will accelerate efforts to tap the potential of this important perennial grass, a promising crop for sustainable bioenergy production.
May 17, 2023
Machine Learning-Based Protein Annotation Tool Predicts Protein Function
Snekmer allows scientists to use rapid prototyping to better understand the function of proteins in microbes.
May 8, 2023
Viruses Could Reshuffle the Carbon Cycle in a Warming World
Viruses may have unanticipated consequences for ecosystem responses to climate change
April 26, 2023
Predicting Changes in Microbial Food Webs
Temperature and Nutrient Availability Affect Microbial Food Webs in Unexpected Ways