Soil microbes may hold the key to afforestation on former farmlandScience
Muser NewsDeskFebruary 13, 2025
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Soil microbes may hold the key to afforestation on former farmland
Forests returning to former agricultural lands often face slow recovery, hindered by depleted soil biodiversity and lingering agricultural impacts. A new approach to afforestationRestoring soil…

Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024
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Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities
Scientists have uncovered how soil microbes, critical for ecosystem health, respond to extreme weather events, shedding light on the risks posed by climate change. The…

Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announcedNews
SourceNovember 13, 2024
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Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announced
Applied Microbiology International - The prizes, awarded by the learned society Applied Microbiology International (AMI), celebrate the brightest minds in the field and promote the…

Human urine as sustainable fertilizer – new study shows minimal soil impactScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 23, 2024
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Human urine as sustainable fertilizer – new study shows minimal soil impact
Human urine could offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers, according to new research by scientists from the University of Birmingham and L’Institut Agro Montpellier.…

Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphereClimateScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphere
By University of Birmingham Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published in Nature.…

Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climateClimateScience
SourceJuly 18, 2024
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Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
By DOE/US Department of Energy The Science Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms.…

Global warming unveils hidden diversity in soil bacteria, study findsScience
Muser NewsDeskFebruary 26, 2024
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Global warming unveils hidden diversity in soil bacteria, study finds
A new study led by researchers at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna has revealed a surprising…
